AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVAT Relief Rollout: Grenada’s Ministry of Finance has published a preliminary list of businesses eligible for the inaugural VAT-Free weekend (Aug 28–29), under the EC$18m Cost of Living Assistance Programme; the Inland Revenue Division will hear appeals from businesses not on the list by Aug 19, with qualifying goods treated as zero-rated for instant savings. Trade Policy Upgrade: The OECS Commission says it has wrapped up an evidence-based trade-in-services initiative with UN partners, using TiSSTAT to close data gaps so member states can better plan export strategies and compete in global value chains. Public Sector Governance: Grenada’s government has named Ernst & Young (EY) as exclusive executive sponsor for Day One of the 3rd Annual Conference of Directors of Public Sector Entities (Sept 23–24), aimed at strengthening corporate governance and accountability across statutory bodies and state enterprises. Local Business Dispute: Tyrell Bay Marina in Carriacou renewed its request to access a fenced boatyard area, tied to a long-running mangrove land dispute after a 2013 lease approval for marina expansion. Governance Criticism: John Rullow renewed calls for transparency, alleging the Mitchell administration is Grenada’s “most corrupt,” pointing to procurement concerns.
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