AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCarnival Governance: St. Lucia’s Creative Industries Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire says Carnival Queen Pageant rules will be redone after two queens were crowned, with a tie-breaker promised so “a tie will never happen again,” alongside a wider review of judging criteria to cut bias. Tourism & Safety: The U.S. State Department raised Saint Lucia’s travel advisory to Level 2 for increased caution, citing violent crime affecting visitors and even resort areas. Agriculture & Food Security: A new dragon fruit nursery in Union, Castries—under the Seven Crops Project with Taiwan Technical Mission—aims to boost quality planting material and help hotels meet high local demand. Regional Air Connectivity: Antigua PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, pointing to costly delays and missed connections that disrupt regional business and travel. Water Infrastructure: WASCO reports major progress on the US$2m Patience water upgrade, targeting more reliable, climate-resilient supply by September 2026. Regional Security & Borders: The U.S. and CARICOM IMPACS signed a biometric data-sharing pact to strengthen border screening and immigration vetting, with CBI-related concerns explicitly in focus. Culture & Business: Massy Stores’ Castries Waterfront location will temporarily close from Aug 1 for about three months of renovations, with shoppers redirected to other branches.
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