AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Pressure on CBI Passports: The EU has given five Eastern Caribbean nations, including Grenada, until June 1, 2028 to end citizenship-by-investment programmes or face visa-free travel suspensions—leaders are now planning a coordinated push to Brussels. Cost-of-Living Focus: Economists weigh in on Grenada’s price pressures, noting the island’s heavy import dependence and limited control over global costs, while pointing to possible levers like reducing import duties on essentials. Belonging in the Digital Age: A local commentary argues Grenada must strengthen critical digital education and connect schools to community history so children and teens build stronger identity and cultural pride. Grenada Governance Update: Government validated its Medium-Term Action Plan 2027–2029, mapping 200 priority actions across sectors to drive measurable improvements. Culture & Learning Milestone: GRENED marks its 30th anniversary on 19 July in Grenville, celebrating decades of rural youth scholarships, mentorship, and leadership development. Diplomatic Boost: Grenada appoints Kamal Shaileshbhai Shah as Honorary Consul to Kenya, aiming to grow trade, tourism, fintech, climate action, and people-to-people ties. Regional Food Security Launch: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund rolls out an EU-funded regional initiative using 10 schools in Grenada and neighbouring islands to tackle food security, nutrition, education, and climate resilience. Local Politics Talk: A former NNP minister criticises the party’s Brooklyn town hall delegation, alleging moves to build “a cabal” ahead of the general election. Arts Review: A commentary reviews Edward Oliver LeBlanc’s poetry collection Fragments of the Dawn, praising it as a moral and cultural contribution to the wider Caribbean.
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