AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSports Infrastructure: Consultants are expected to deliver designs and projected costs for George Odlum Stadium’s rehabilitation by early December. The upgrade aims to meet FIFA and World Athletics standards. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is also visiting Saint Lucia this week. Agriculture and Manufacturing: A new youth programme is introducing young Saint Lucians to farming, while Trinidad-based Fresh Start Juices plans to enter the Saint Lucia market as it expands across the region. Business and Finance: A new public education campaign aims to help Saint Lucians understand insurance coverage and exclusions. Meanwhile, cannabis-sector leaders are pressing banks to clarify how legal businesses could handle earnings, payroll and taxes. Trade and Energy: CARICOM’s private sector is seeking permanent US maritime-fee exemptions, citing the region’s reliance on sea freight for essential goods. LUCELEC has secured land for a solar project intended to reduce reliance on imported fuel.
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