AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Leadership: St. Vincent and the Grenadines has appointed Shafia London as CEO of the SVG Tourism Authority, taking over July 1 as the destination pushes ahead with stronger arrivals, new hotel investment, and plans for a new cruise era with Global Ports Holdings. Public Health & Travel Safety: Health officials are urging residents and visitors to get tested and practise safe sex as new HIV infections rise, with the highest numbers among ages 25–29 and men over 60—especially ahead of Vincy Mas. Clean Tourism Push: Kingstown and Arnos Vale are getting 85 new waste bins as part of a national “Love SVG” drive to cut littering during peak carnival foot traffic. Regional Tourism Strategy: OECS is advancing community-based tourism across member states after a Saint Lucia workshop focused on turning local communities into the main beneficiaries of tourism growth. Cruise Infrastructure: Tourism Minister Dr. Kishore Shallow says the SVG-GPH cruise berth deal includes termination clauses, with the agreement framed as a lease and backed by major planned investment. Local Crime Watch: Investigations continue into a Peruvian Vale murder of an 84-year-old woman, adding to a violent crime wave that has also included a July 1 killing in Mount Young.
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