AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Price Relief: Saint Lucia will keep retail fuel prices unchanged for another three weeks, despite absorbing EC$44.9 million in lost revenue since April from lower fuel excise taxes and cooking gas subsidies. Water & Infrastructure: WASCO says four major water projects are moving ahead, including Theobalds rehabilitation (contract selection in August, construction from September) and the John Compton Dam pipeline (pre-construction underway). Labour Stability: Collective agreements for Millennium Heights Medical Complex and WASCO were signed July 27, ending long-running industrial relations disputes and restoring negotiated allowances and a 6% salary increase. Regional Connectivity: Officials discussed Saint Lucia’s role in a new high-speed ferry network to boost trade and tourism across the OECS. Digital Resilience: A cybersecurity forum in Rodney Bay brought together government and partners to strengthen protection against cyber and hybrid threats. Trade Diplomacy: CARICOM countries including St. Lucia joined Taiwan’s expanded Latin American and Caribbean Trade Office (LACTO) to support one-stop trade and investment promotion. Policy Pressure on CBI: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley urged a five-year transition away from Citizenship by Investment, warning the EU’s 2028 deadline is an “existential threat” without replacement revenue.
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