AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Crisis Hits Hard: SVG’s drought is now forcing alternating daytime and nighttime rationing across large parts of southern St. Vincent, with outages from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and overnight disruptions in some areas (10 p.m.–5 a.m.), while the CWSA continues water deliveries to the Southern Grenadines and pushes desalination and boat deliveries to keep cisterns from running dry. Security Shock: Police are investigating the May 8 killing of Keith “Devon” James after a follow-up search turned up a Glock pistol, ammo, cash (including foreign currency), and suspected cocaine. Investment Door Opens: Invest SVG says Kingstown is moving from “closed doors and heavy red tape” to binding legal protections, faster registration, and digital tracking—plus it has a new Executive Director, Anna C. Young. Development Bank Standoff: PM Godwin Friday is pressing ahead with plans for a National Development Bank despite IMF objections, arguing it’s needed to unlock credit for small and non-traditional businesses. Diaspora & Trade: UNCTAD confirms support for SVG’s diaspora investment drive and investment-facilitation upgrades. Business & Tourism: Sandals is marking Global Travel Advisor Day and has announced major Jamaica resort reopenings, with new Saint Vincent overwater-style villas planned to begin Nov. 1.
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