AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCruise Port Deal: St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding (GPH) to enter exclusive talks on a 30-year concession for the Kingstown cruise terminal, with phased investment up to EC$250 million to modernise facilities and grow cruise calls. Tourism Strategy: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow says SVG will pursue both mass and luxury tourism—mainland for larger-volume visitors, Grenadines for high-end stays—while defending foreign investment as a jobs engine (and rejecting permanent tax exemptions). Local Tourism Growth: The Ministry expands its Kids’ Tourism Summer Camp across multiple communities, adding hikes, field trips and tourism talks for ages 8–14 on the mainland and in the Grenadines. Aviation Update: After a private Beechcraft Baron (HI-1145) vanished on the flight from St. Vincent to Tobago, authorities later said it was found with no loss of life, while investigations remain “very delicate.” Public Service & Climate: Minister St. Clair Leacock urged adaptability for public servants, and PM Friday reaffirmed renewable energy plans as SVG secures a US$6.1m GEF-backed watershed restoration project. Resort Loyalty: Sandals and Beaches launched a rebranded loyalty program, “Island Insiders Club,” replacing Sandals Select Rewards from July 1, 2026.
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