AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Culture: The battle for the 2026 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch titles heated up at the National Cultural Centre, with 40 artistes fighting for spots in the July 10 finals; crowd favourites like Kisha K, Ricky T, Shemmy J and Ezra D’Funmachine advanced, and tickets are EC$60. Hospitality Careers: Turks and Caicos’ Almando Rigby was appointed General Manager of Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences in St. Lucia, taking over June 15 and overseeing 145 staff across key divisions. Tourism Operations: Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire urged public sector departments to show up and move faster on tourism committee work, warning that delays cost businesses “time is money” and hurt competitiveness. Health Policy: Saint Lucia took part in a GAVI workshop in Copenhagen to strengthen immunization planning and prepare for the September 2026 review window. SME Skills & AI: Taiwan Technical Mission ran a four-part AI marketing training series for over 80 SME owners, with participants rating the programme highly (97% satisfied). Agribusiness & Livelihoods: The Savannes Bay Restoration Programme is backing sea moss farming with better site demarcation and a push toward value-added products to raise farmers’ earnings. Regional Finance: A major banking move in Jamaica has Scotiabank taking Scotia Group Jamaica private, raising questions about who will own the region’s banks and how Caribbean finance stays connected globally.
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