AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & Security: St. Vincent and the Grenadines confirmed the Dominican Republic-registered HI-1145 Beechcraft Baron that vanished en route to Tobago has been found intact, with both crew alive, but authorities say the probe is “very delicate” and are treating it as a sensitive transnational security matter. Public Service Push: Prime Minister Godwin Friday and National Security/Public Service Minister St. Clair Leacock urged public servants to “lift their game” during Public Service Week, pairing calls for better performance with criticism of “demeaning” working conditions. Cruise Port Politics: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow defended a 30-year MoU with Global Ports Holdings to modernise Kingstown’s cruise terminal, while critics argue it amounts to a long concession that hands control of a key national asset to a foreign operator. Regional Governance & Training: OECS-backed specialised services sector training is set for Antigua (June 29–July 2), as the region pushes skills for competitiveness. Energy & Costs: VINLEC CEO Vaughn Lewis reiterated the fuel surcharge isn’t profit, pointing to cost pressures and possible relief measures. International Condemnation: A broad joint statement condemned a drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant, with SVG among signatories.
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