AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMitchell’s Washington push: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell wrapped up a two-day official visit to Washington (18–19 May) focused on energy, trade, investment, infrastructure, and security, meeting US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and key congressional leaders to boost Grenada’s economic ties and regional cooperation. Public health data drive: Grenada also hosted its first public health Datathon with PAHO, bringing together 30+ professionals to map how health information moves, spot gaps, and design fixes to improve planning and population care. Tourism cost fight: Caribbean hotels are pushing back against a Booking.com policy that would apply commissions to taxes like VAT/GST, warning it could raise operating costs across the region. Local services: Water interruption is scheduled for the Concord Water System on Thursday 21 May (9am–6pm). Community wins: Rotary’s health fair in Gouyave delivered 277+ diagnostic tests and screenings for major non-communicable diseases. National pride: Grenada added another RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold—its 19th total and ninth straight—under “Isle of Spice.”
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