AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVAT Relief for Shoppers: Grenada announced six VAT-free shopping days—Aug 28-29, Sept 25-26, and Oct 30-31—plus VAT removal on electricity bills (Aug 1–Dec 31) and continued price controls on fuel and LPG through December, as part of a cost-of-living package aimed at easing pressure on households. Mobile Costs Push: CTU SG Rodney Taylor says high intra-Caricom roaming charges still persist despite the 2022 St George’s Declaration, renewing calls for “roam like you’re at home.” Livestock Export Shock: Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce says government has effectively halted live cattle and other livestock shipments to Grenada, citing local supply and enforcement needs while a modern abattoir plan moves forward. Heritage Protection: An interim injunction stops the NIS Board from demolishing St George’s historic Drill Yard while an international technical team assesses preservation options, with a report due by Aug 31. Tourism & Housing Investment: RIEAST Developments broke ground on “Hideaway Too,” a 23-unit tourism and student accommodation project near St George’s University, targeting opening in Jan 2028 with a local land equity stake model. Agrifood Skills: Reach Within (with Sandals Foundation, Irish Aid and Fork Farms) is expanding hydroponic farming training for youth in care homes, linking food security to practical skills.
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