AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoShipping: After last Christmas’s regional congestion and delays affecting cargo bound for Grenada and St Vincent, Waypoint’s CEO is urging diaspora families to send holiday goods early. Regional Trade: CARICOM teams will assess whether the region can supply its own paints, cement, glass bottles and bitumen, informing future tariff decisions and weighing local producers against import costs. Economic Outlook: The World Bank projects Grenada’s economy will grow 3.3% in 2026, as tourism-led islands recover more moderately than oil-producing Guyana and Suriname, amid high energy and transport costs. Cost of Living: With Grenada’s November 5 election approaching, parties are sparring over consumer relief, including VAT on refined sugar and electricity costs. Tourism: Grenada’s new Pure Experiences programme will promote locally run tours and activities, aiming to spread visitor spending to guides, artisans and community businesses. Business Grants: Blue Economy MSMEs in fisheries, marine tourism and waste management can seek a final round of OECS matching grants to invest in productivity and resilience.
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