AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAviation Safety Update: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Deputy Prime Minister St. Clair Leacock says a “missing plane” report is being handled as a “very delicate” security matter, but he’s been told there was no crash and no loss of life after a Dominican Republic-registered Beechcraft Baron twin-engine aircraft (HI1145) left Argyle International Airport for Tobago with two people. Public Safety Tech: The Government has acquired advanced ballistics and forensic systems—Bullet Catcher and the IBIS BRASSTRAX platform—to speed up linking bullets and casings to firearms using regional databases, supporting investigations into gun trafficking. Clean Energy & Resilience: PM Dr. Godwin Friday reaffirmed plans to expand solar and renewable energy for climate resilience, while the GEF approved a US$6.1m UNEP-led project to restore degraded watersheds in SVG’s south corridor using nature-based solutions. Regional Finance for SMEs: The IFC confirmed a US$15m investment in a CARICOM Resilience Fund debt sub-fund aimed at medium-sized enterprise financing across 13 countries. Sports & Leadership: Renson Haynes was appointed manager of the National Sports Council, bringing engineering and project coordination experience alongside a football background.
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