AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCastries Vendor Arcade Relief: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the government will provide financial support to vendors displaced by the Castries waterfront redevelopment once losses are assessed, after some vendors complained the temporary Jeremie Street relocation site was incomplete and lacked basic facilities. Slow Travel Demand: Travel searches for “slow travel Italy” have doubled, with Puglia, Sicily, Le Marche and the Italian Lakes pulling Americans toward longer stays from one base instead of multi-stop sprints. Water Security Funding: The World Bank approved a $54.7m Barbados programme aimed at cutting water losses, improving sanitation, and strengthening water-sector governance. Port Reform Push: St. Lucia hosted a high-level workshop on port reform, digitalisation and customs cooperation, with regional port officials discussing how to modernise Eastern Caribbean maritime gateways. Crime and Community Pressure: A petition calling for reinstating and enforcing the death penalty in Saint Lucia surged after the killing of Joy St Omer, while police confirmed her estranged husband surrendered and that a protection order was in place. Digital Transformation Agenda: Caribbean leaders wrapped up a summit urging faster implementation of digital transformation to boost resilience and competitiveness.
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