AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: The Caribbean Development Bank is backing Grenada’s energy transition with financing for a utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System at Maurice Bishop International Airport, combining a US$3m grant (UK FCDO + EU) and a US$5.7m Canada loan, with the World Bank supporting parallel battery and grid upgrades to boost stability. Regional Environment & Blue Economy: OECS is studying how to tackle sargassum using proven approaches from Martinique and Guadeloupe, with EU-supported technical work aimed at better collection and turning seaweed into economic opportunities. Airports & Logistics Leadership: Grenada Airports Authority appoints Trinidadian Dellison Charles as General Manager, bringing 15+ years across aviation and logistics, including FedEx Express and Copa Airlines. Aviation Connectivity Push: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, citing long delays and missed connections that disrupt regional travel. SME/Local Brands: Sunshine Creations LLC spotlights a Guyanese-born chemist’s natural, toxin-free skincare line, while Naturalique Explozion grows an aloe vera-based hair care brand from St Andrew, Grenada. Humanitarian Shipping: CARICOM delivered 88 containers of earthquake relief to Venezuela, including food, medicines, construction materials, rubble-removal machinery and 300 water tanks, with Guyana leading logistics and Grenada among supporters. Governance & Public Works: Commentary flags Grenada’s infrastructure delivery frustrations, pointing to procurement and payment delays and inconsistent contract management as projects stall.
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