AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCost-of-Living Relief: Grenada rolled out an EC$18m Cost of Living Assistance Programme to blunt imported inflation from higher fuel tariffs, shipping costs and supply-chain shocks, with price caps on gasoline/diesel/kerosene and LPG through Dec 2026 plus VAT-free electricity (Aug–Dec 2026) and other targeted support for households and businesses. Energy Prices: Grenada also published updated retail petroleum prices: kerosene falls (to $12.64), while gasoline and diesel stay unchanged; LPG cylinder pricing shows decreases for larger cylinders. Agribusiness Skills: In St. Patrick, Grenada’s Rural Development Unit launched a training push for rural agribusiness owners—financial planning, cash flow, pricing/profitability, recordkeeping/traceability, and tax compliance—building on earlier climate-smart agriculture sessions. Water Crisis: Guadeloupe and Martinique face an unprecedented drought, with drinking-water restrictions and sanitation strain, and some coastal areas closed over pollution. Banana Supply Chain & Aid: At Tour de France “KM97,” Guadeloupe and Martinique donated 59,721 bananas (12+ tons) to Restos du Cœur in Gironde, boosting food support. Tourism Leadership: Grenada Tourism Authority CEO Stacey Liburd ends her tenure effective July 22, 2026.
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