AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCPL Playoff Push: The St. Lucia Kings sit top of the Republic Bank CPL table after seven matches, on 8 points and a +0.081 net run rate, with the Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua Falcons also tied on 8 points—setting up a tight race for playoff spots. Housing Finance: Saint Lucia secured a US$20m Taiwan Eximbank loan via SLDB for the biggest affordable housing push in its history, with 100% financing aimed at helping more working families access home ownership. Fuel Retail Talks: Government met fuel retailers and petroleum dealers to discuss retail margin adjustments and how to keep the sector sustainable without squeezing consumers further. Trade & Business Outlook: The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce set a Sept 3 executive luncheon on “Global Change, Local Impact,” focusing on what shifting trade rules and international relations mean for local firms. Renewables Pipeline: IRENA opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Saint Lucia, to unlock financing and de-risking support. Youth & Community Support: Bank of Saint Lucia and C.A.R.E. reinstated a three-year youth development covenant, while Digicel renewed its Daren Sammy Foundation partnership for student-athletes. Back-to-School Aid: Police delivered school supplies and vouchers to families through a back-to-school programme. Water Woes in Babonneau: An opinion piece revisited why Babonneau still faces outages despite local water resources, pointing to the Hill 20 system’s reliance on river intakes and treatment capacity.
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