AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWater & Utilities: WASCO says it’s tackling rising water leakages by setting up a Water Management Unit to cut losses through leak detection, better metering, and system efficiency, alongside a Non-Revenue Water Unit; it’s also investigating suspected tampering with a decommissioned valve feeding the Delcer Water Treatment Plant in Choiseul/Unionville and warns offenders face legal action. Regional Trade Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up an initiative to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for trade in services across the OECS, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to close services data gaps and help governments build export strategies. Agriculture & Food Security: Saint Lucia’s agriculture ministry, with FAO support, ran capacity building for sustainable shrimp hatchery and seed production, including a technical visit to the Union Aquaculture Hatchery. Business Expansion: Nu Wave Automotive plans a St Lucia franchise to improve access to US dollars for its import-dependent parts and battery business, while also eyeing a battery-assembly plant in Ghana. Sports & Economy: The St Lucia Kings face Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL action, while Noor Ahmad is ruled out after Afghanistan revoked his NOC and Tim Seifert is named as replacement; meanwhile, Barbados Tridents beat the Kings in a rain-affected match, and CPL Schoolyard begins with coaching sessions in Saint Lucia and Jamaica.
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