AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Talks: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is in Washington for the U.S.–Caribbean Dialogue, where leaders are discussing energy security, economic growth, firearms trafficking and disaster response. Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire is acting Prime Minister until October 16. Democracy: Saint Lucia marked 75 years of universal adult suffrage, which expanded the electorate from 2,553 eligible voters in 1950 to 28,398 registered voters in 1951. Tourism: Saint Lucia and its tourism businesses won 38 international honours, including Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and the World’s Best Corporate Retreat Destination. Cost of Living: The IMF projects Saint Lucia’s inflation at 2.9% in 2026, above Grenada, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Infrastructure: WASCO says unexpected problems have stalled the northern pipeline upgrade, with no revised completion date announced. Youth and Energy: Saint Lucian climate advocate Genesis Alfred has been appointed to IRENA’s Youth Council for 2026–2028. Local Government: Finance professional Jurgen Montoute, 31, is set to become Gros Islet’s next mayor.
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