AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTransport & Infrastructure: Parliament approved an EC$87M government guarantee for the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board, with EC$67M to refinance debt and EC$20M earmarked for immediate road works—an arrangement that drew opposition scrutiny over how road funding is managed. Regional Trade & Services: OECS trade officials and stakeholders across public, private and civil society sectors received EU-funded training to strengthen trade policy and negotiating capacity for services across Protocol member states, including Grenada. Agriculture & Food Security: Grenada’s Veterinary and Livestock Division completed a three-day support visit to Carriacou to boost herd health, deliver medications and equipment, and train farm assistants at the Limlair Livestock Facility. Livestock Production: The same Limlair push is aimed at strengthening local protein supply through better animal health care and facility management. Digital Connectivity: EllaLink launched its Caribbean Gateway initiative, moving from design to committed investment for a submarine cable linking Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with western branches serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeted for service by end-2029. Labour Relations: Grenada’s Public Workers’ Union and NAWASA reached a preliminary agreement on retroactive payments and salary increases, leading the union to suspend industrial action. Culture & Industry: Calypso icon Slinger Francisco—The Mighty Sparrow—died at 91, a reminder of Grenada’s cultural reach and the Caribbean’s entertainment economy.
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