AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOil & Gas Governance: PM Dickon Mitchell hit back at delays and procurement questions around the Nelson Louison-led CCCC-I, while Parliament’s joint sitting on the Oil & Gas report stayed tense after the Opposition boycotted over claims invited experts were “strangers.” Public Finance & Cost of Living: The Ministry of Finance rescheduled Grenada’s VAT-Free Shopping Days to 2–3 October 2026 under the Cost of Living Assistance Programme. Agriculture & Food Security: OECS and Grenada convened the Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium, pushing youth-led and women-led agricultural transformation to cut the region’s heavy food import bill. Digital Skills Pipeline: Applications open for the OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship (Cohort II) from 10–20 September, backed by the World Bank’s CARDTP. Education & Resilience: St Dominic’s RC School Block #5 was officially handed over—reconstructed as a climate-resilient, emergency-shelter-ready facility funded via CDB and the Basic Needs Trust Fund. Local Business & Jobs: Grenada Distillers Limited advertised for a Sales and Marketing Manager as it looks to grow brand presence and distribution. Security Update: Police are investigating a knife-point robbery at “Sunday to Sunday” Pharmacy in Lance Aux Epines. Infrastructure & Transport: PM Mitchell defended an EC$161 million road financing plan amid ongoing debate over project delivery.
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