AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Pressure: A fresh debate is heating up over tourism growth, with the Tourism Minister backing a mainland-for-mass-visitors and Grenadines-for-luxury plan—while critics warn SVG lacks the infrastructure for big crowds and could see damage to roads, waste, water and beaches. Carnival Travel Crunch: Hotels are reporting full occupancy ahead of Vincy Mas, with limited lodging availability for late bookings, as the festival ramps up from Argyle International Airport. Cruise Port Deal: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow calls the 30-year Kingstown cruise terminal lease with Global Ports Holdings a “no-brainer,” citing years of losses and pledging major upgrades. OECS Diplomacy: PM Godwin Friday heads to Antigua for the 78th OECS Authority meeting, with Deputy PM St. Clair Leacock acting at home. Border Modernisation: Plans are underway to digitize Grenadines immigration checks to move away from paper-based processing. Aviation Update: The HI-1145 aircraft that vanished en route to Tobago has been found, with no loss of life, though officials say the investigation remains sensitive. Kids’ Tourism Camp: The Kids’ Tourism Summer Camp expands to multiple communities across mainland and Grenadines.
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