AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoRegional Market: Trinidad’s Fresh Start Juices has entered Barbados and Grenada and expects to reach Saint Lucia soon, aiming to grow exports and replace imported products with locally made beverages. Finance and Investment: Saint Lucia’s Financial Intelligence Authority has charged a second person in connection with the collapsed Creators Alliance investment scheme; investigations continue into alleged money laundering. Cannabis Banking: Regulators and banks are weighing how a legal cannabis industry could access financial services, with officials warning that cash-only operations risk pushing transactions out of view. Energy: LUCELEC has secured land for a solar project intended to reduce reliance on imported fuel. Regional Trade: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank used the Commonwealth business forum to promote investment, trade and financial connectivity, while Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre maintains that reparations dialogue with the UK should address more than an apology. Tourism: Royalton’s Black Friday campaign includes its Saint Lucia resort, offering a timely push to attract winter-season bookings.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.