AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoAgriculture: Ten Grenadians graduated from Guyana’s School of Agriculture, with Jacob Thomas and Adonis Jones among the top performers. The class of 102 includes 65 women, highlighting a growing regional talent pool for farming and food production. Water and Utilities: A Caribbean water and wastewater conference in Grenada is bringing utility leaders together to discuss water security, climate resilience and sustainable services. The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean also elected an interim steering committee at its AGM in Grenada. Regional Manufacturing: CARICOM teams are assessing whether the region can supply its own paints, cement, glass bottles and bitumen. Their findings will inform tariff decisions and examine production capacity, import competition and transport costs. Construction: Grenada has shifted the planned 250-bed hospital to the eastern side of its site after geotechnical studies found it would require less piling, lowering construction costs. Major earthworks are targeted for November. Tourism: Grenada’s new Pure Experiences Tours initiative aims to showcase locally operated visitor experiences. The World Bank forecasts 3.3% growth for Grenada in 2026, while warning that tourism-dependent economies face pressure from high energy and transport costs.
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