AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure Finance: The Caribbean Development Bank is backing Grenada’s energy transition with financing for a utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System at Maurice Bishop International Airport, combining UK and EU grant support with a Canada loan and parallel World Bank grid-upgrade funding. Air Cargo & Logistics Planning: A new concept note targets an OECS air cargo transport hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to speed inbound/outbound logistics across the region. Regional Connectivity Pressure: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, citing hours-long delays and cancellations that disrupt business and travel between member islands. Grenada Airports Leadership: The Grenada Airports Authority appointed Trinidadian Dellison Charles as General Manager, bringing 15+ years of aviation and logistics leadership. Spirits & Local Industry: Mark Reynier’s Renegade rum distillery is up for sale, with its farm-to-bottle model and sustainability push highlighted to potential buyers. Caricom in Action (Humanitarian): CARICOM delivered 88 containers of earthquake relief to Venezuela, with Grenada among the supporting states. Agriculture Opportunity: Nominations are open for the Caricom Farmer of the Year Award, with Grenadian submissions due via the Ministry of Agriculture.
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