AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Skills: Minister of State Laverne King praised Sandals’ Student Hospitality Etiquette and Service Excellence Programme at Buccament, saying it builds youth readiness for the growing hospitality sector. Blue Economy Funding: OECS has opened a second call for proposals under Window 2 of the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme, backing Value Chain Groups in fisheries, coastal tourism and waste management with grants of USD $100,000–$150,000. Resort Jobs & Training Ripple: A Sandals-linked taxi driver in SVG described how the resort’s operations have boosted transfer work and raised service standards for local operators. Health & Travel Safety: Lions Club Kingstown-SVG and US specialists are running “Eye Care For U” with free screenings and referrals across SVG, while the Ministry of Health says Ebola risk to St. Vincent and the Grenadines remains low amid global alerts. Marine Resources: Fisheries Minister Conroy Huggins used Fisherman’s Day to announce a queen conch hatchery and reef restoration push as conch and lobster landings decline. Regional Mobility: CARICOM border data from a free-movement summit shows no mass migration surge, with very low numbers reported.
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