AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Safety in Grenada: A search is ongoing for 44-year-old Liz Waddell of North Carolina, last seen near Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s on July 22; her husband says reports of her being spotted in the water near Jet Skis may be accurate and that drowning now seems the most likely scenario. Spicemas Risk and Public Safety: A Grenada commentary argues that safety failures during large events are “health events,” calling for stronger planning around boat travel, road crowds, and infrastructure during Spicemas. Grenada’s CBI Oversight: Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was debated in the Senate, formally recognizing the ECCIRA as the regional regulator and adding audits and compliance checks to boost transparency and credibility. Oil Contract Termination: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says the government ended the contract with Russia-linked Global Petroleum Group for offshore oil and gas exploration, citing missed work, lack of required reporting, and inability to verify funds. Blue Economy and Land Resilience: A Petite Martinique project workshop launched a 3-year sustainable land and soil management initiative to reverse land degradation and improve drought resilience, funded by the Global Environment Facility and executed by UNEP. Regional Health Preparedness (One Health): PAHO/WHO reports a regional molecular diagnostics workshop in Barbados that strengthened Eastern Caribbean lab capacity to detect epidemic-prone diseases, including leptospirosis and hantavirus.
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