AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism & Connectivity: EllaLink officially launched its Caribbean Gateway (ECG) initiative, moving from design to committed investment for a fibre optic submarine cable linking Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Hospitality & Investment: Bay Gardens Resorts unveiled Sapphire Sands Villas, a new five-star, nine-villa property on Reduit Beach with butler service and a Korean-Caribbean dining concept. Energy & Infrastructure: Saint Lucia’s geothermal exploration is now ongoing in Saltibus, Fond St Jacques and Belle Plaine, with consultations held and two families displaced as replacement homes are built; bidding is nearing completion. Housing Finance: Government says it’s targeting home ownership for citizens, announcing EC$54m in housing investment via the Saint Lucia Development Bank to expand affordable financing. Business Regulation: Stakeholders are being urged to turn ease-of-doing-business review recommendations into action, while water truckers must obtain a licence from NURC to transport water for resale. Road Safety: GK Insurance EC warns motorists to drive cautiously this Thanksgiving weekend amid ongoing fatality and collision concerns. Food Recall: GraceKennedy Foods recalled specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch across multiple markets including Saint Lucia, citing a product-quality issue. Regional Policy: EU pressure continues on citizenship-by-investment, with Saint Lucia among nations warned to end CBI by 2028 or risk visa-free access.
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