AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S.-Caribbean Diplomacy: President Donald Trump nominated Kimberly Greenwood (wife of “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood) as ambassador to Barbados and, without extra pay, as envoy to several Eastern Caribbean states including St. Vincent and the Grenadines—pending Senate confirmation. Education & Governance: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union urged educators to strictly follow civil service rules on official correspondence, travel permissions, medical certificates, and workplace conduct. Business & Law: Parliament approved Companies Act changes meant to reverse “draconian” 2016 penalties and make SVG more business-friendly, while Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves accused the government of granting an overly generous amnesty to delinquent firms and their lawyers. Public Safety: Police warned motorists about a collapsed utility box and open manhole at Brighton Gap on the Prospect Public Road. Tourism & Access: A new online directory, Vincy List, is set to help visitors find local businesses, experiences, and services more easily. Regional Security: Somali pirates briefly hijacked the SVG-flagged cargo vessel Glamor off Yemen before naval forces forced the attackers to flee; crew were safe.
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