AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Recall: GraceKennedy Foods is voluntarily recalling specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch (1-litre) across Jamaica and six other markets including Saint Lucia, after identifying a product-quality issue (not a food-safety concern). Regional Leadership: CARICOM Chairman Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre paid tribute to late French Guiana President Gabriel Serville, highlighting his role in French Guiana’s CARICOM associate membership. Youth & Jobs: Minister Kenson Casimir urged faster implementation of Saint Lucia’s National Youth Policy and Action Plan 2025–2030, pushing for measurable results. Housing & Finance: Government targets home ownership with a EC$54m housing investment via the Saint Lucia Development Bank, plus continued support through SSDF. Road Safety: GK Insurance EC warns motorists to drive carefully this Thanksgiving weekend, citing speeding, distraction and alcohol as key risks. Regulation Watch: Water truckers reselling water must now obtain a licence from NURC under new rules. Business Climate: Stakeholders are being urged to turn ease-of-doing-business review recommendations into real action. Culture & Identity: Kwéyòl Heritage Month launched with a call that the language “belongs to all of us,” with host communities named for Jounen Kwéyòl Day. Green Economy: CDB launched a US$500,000 initiative to support women-led businesses developing clean energy solutions, including eligible Saint Lucian firms.
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