AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade and Enterprise: More than 60 Saint Lucian businesses and 27 Taiwanese companies showcased products at the Saint Lucia-Taiwan Trade Show, with local entrepreneurs urged to pursue regional and international markets. Agriculture: Beekeeper Vincent “JEG” Clarke won Most Points in Show at the CARICOM Honey Show in Suriname, earning top honours for light amber honey and placing in three other categories. Yachting Tourism: Saint Lucia joined Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in promoting a shared multi-island yachting itinerary at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Farm and Road Safety: Agriculture Minister Lisa Jawahir says authorities will begin impounding loose cattle, horses and donkeys after a deadline for owners to secure their animals expired. Investment Policy: Saint Lucia is among five OECS countries facing a November 12 EU deadline to respond to demands to phase out citizenship-by-investment programmes by 2028, with visa-free Schengen access at stake. Energy Costs: Rising electricity bills are fuelling consumer complaints, including renewed scrutiny of the fuel surcharge used to recover the utility’s monthly fuel costs.
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