AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAviation Update: The private Beechcraft Baron HI-1145 that vanished mid-flight from Argyle (St. Vincent) to Tobago has been found, with both crew members rescued alive and no loss of life reported, though Minister of National Security St. Clair Leacock says the investigation remains “very delicate” and details are limited. Tourism & Cruise Development: St. Vincent and the Grenadines has signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding to enter exclusive talks on a 30-year concession for the Kingstown Cruise Port, with phased investment up to EC$250m to modernize terminals, expand berthing for larger ships, and grow shore excursions. Health & Community Travel: World Pediatrics’ final fiscal-year Speech Therapy Mission wraps up in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, having seen 100 children (including a Bequia visit for 28 patients), with medical teams expected to return from September. Blue Economy & Funding: OECS is inviting Blue Economy MSMEs to two virtual info sessions for Window 2 matching grants (Fisheries, Marine Tourism, Waste Management), with grants of US$100,000–US$150,000. Sustainability: A new US$6.1m GEF/UNEP-backed project will restore degraded ecosystems in St. Vincent’s south corridor, supporting farmers and boosting climate resilience.
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