AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoTourism: Grenada enters Tourism Awareness Month with stayover arrivals up 9.9% to 140,602 for January–August. Visitor spending is projected to reach EC$1.068 billion this year. Election Watch: An 11-member CARICOM team is in Grenada ahead of Thursday’s general election, observing the campaign, voting, ballot count and immediate post-election period. Legal Accountability: Valma Jessamy has filed a complaint with the General Legal Council over an alleged EC$25,000 payment to former Attorney-General Cajeton Hood. She says he did not appear in her civil case and has not returned the money. Climate: Caribbean forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could worsen drought, with short-term dryness already affecting parts of the Antilles. Citizenship by Investment: Grenada is among five Eastern Caribbean countries facing a November 12 deadline to respond to EU demands over their programmes, with visa-free access to Europe at stake and a proposed phase-out by June 2028. Reparations: A fund established by British journalist Laura Trevelyan’s family has provided bursaries and scholarships to more than 50 Grenadian students, as campaigners urge Britain to pair an apology with practical support.
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