AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCarnival Security Push: Police report fewer break-ins, less drug activity, and 39 fewer illegal guns ahead of Carnival 2026, with an island-wide security sweep urging public cooperation. Carnival Safety Messaging: Authorities are also warning revelers and visitors to choose respect and restraint as Castries prepares for major festivities. Crime & Travel Warning: The U.S. upgraded Saint Lucia to Level 2, citing rising violent and petty crime and advising visitors to avoid risky situations and keep a low profile. EU/CBI Talks: OECS leaders, including Prime Minister Philip Pierre, are sending a high-level delegation to Brussels after EU pressure to wind down Citizenship by Investment programmes by 2028. Food Security Plan: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund launched an EU-backed regional initiative, “Cultivating Futures,” using 10 schools across St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Dominica to tackle food security, nutrition, education and climate resilience. Local Infrastructure Check: LUCELEC says it’s reviewing the third islandwide power outage of the year after a system shutdown affected service islandwide.
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