AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgribusiness & Skills: Grenada and the OECS Commission will host an OECS Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium on Sept 1 at Radisson Grenada, with training in climate-smart farming, agribusiness and digital skills, plus finance and market access. Water & Waste Infrastructure: Grenada is set to host the 35th Annual CWWA Conference (Oct 12–16) on water security, climate resilience, wastewater and solid waste, co-led locally by NAWASA and GSWMA. Disaster Recovery Capacity: CDEMA launched a Caribbean Resilient Recovery Facility Recovery Experts Roster, adding regional surge support across engineering, IT, healthcare, business development and more. Energy & Investment Push: Grenada’s Hydrocarbons Technical Working Group wrapped IMAGE 2026 in Houston, pitching underexplored offshore potential and promoting a 2027 licensing round. Cost-of-Living Relief: Government announced six VAT-free shopping days (Aug 28–29, Sept 25–26, Oct 30–31) and VAT removal on electricity bills through Dec 31, alongside continued fuel and LPG price controls. Telecom Policy: CTU’s Rodney Taylor says high intra-Caricom roaming charges still persist despite the 2022 St George’s Declaration. Facilities Jobs: Carib Brewery advertised for a Facilities Officer, focusing on building operations, maintenance scheduling, contractor coordination and safety compliance.
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