AGP Executive Report

Grenada Tourism Licensing: The Grenada Tourism Authority is inviting taxi drivers, tour operators, guides, watersport and car rental operators, plus hotels, villas, guest houses, apartments, cottages and craft-market vendors to renew 2026–2027 licenses via the Pure Grenada portal; renewals run from 6 July to end of September. Tourism + Investment Link-Up: GTA and the Investment Migration Agency Grenada have signed an MOU (17 June) to align destination branding, international outreach, and reputation management—positioning Grenada for both travel and long-term investment. OECS Community Tourism Push: OECS is training member states on community-based tourism policy and action planning (June 9–11, Saint Lucia), backed by the EU’s 11th EDF, to keep tourism benefits in local communities. Water Works Disruption: Nawasa warns of temporary traffic delays at Molinière Reservoir (8:30 am–3:30 pm on Friday, 3 July) due to concrete pouring for the Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project. Sports & Travel Buzz: Grenadian Olympic champion Sir Kirani James arrives ahead of the Barbados Grand Prix, set for 5:30 pm tomorrow at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.

Tourism-Investment Link: The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Investment Migration Agency Grenada (IMA) have signed an MOU (June 17) to better coordinate destination branding, foreign direct investment, reputation management and sustainable development—aiming to present Grenada consistently for travel, residence and long-term investment. Community Tourism Push: OECS is stepping up community-based tourism with a June 9–11 workshop in Saint Lucia, backed by the 11th EDF, training member states to build policies where local communities are the main beneficiaries. Spice Replanting Day: During Grenada Diaspora Homecoming 2026, the National Spice Replanting Day saw Grenadians replant spices after hurricane damage, tying heritage to recovery and future production. Learn-to-Swim Week: Sandals National Learn to Swim Week runs July 6–10, with lessons (9am–12pm) across 15 locations including Carriacou and Petite Martinique, following instructor training. Honeymoon Safety Note: A new Honeymoon Always index ranks Grenada among the safer Caribbean honeymoon destinations (7th in a 10-place comparison). Sports & Travel: Grenada’s wider region buzz includes OECS and basketball preparations, plus a reminder that training camps and travel logistics still shape tournament readiness.

Tourism & Investment Strategy: The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and Investment Migration Agency Grenada (IMA) have signed an MOU (June 17) to better align destination branding with investment migration, including joint global outreach, harmonised messaging, and shared market intelligence. Community-Based Tourism: OECS tourism officials met in Saint Lucia (June 9–11) to boost community-based tourism planning, with training supported by the EU’s 11th EDF RIGHT programme and a push to keep tourism benefits in local hands. Skills for Visitors: Grenada is gearing up for Sandals National Learn to Swim Week (6–10 July), with lessons (9am–12pm) across 15 locations and instructor training led by World Aquatics’ Discover Water programme. Honeymoon Safety Watch: A new Honeymoon Always index ranks Grenada among the safest Caribbean honeymoon destinations (No. 7 in the comparable top 10 set). Diaspora & Nation-Building: Grenada’s Diaspora Homecoming continues as Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell frames the event around “human capital” and diaspora involvement beyond remittances. Local Culture: Gouyave’s Fisherman’s Birthday (Feast of St. Peter) brought boat blessings, procession, and beachside aquatic events despite funding pressures.

Tourism & Investment Strategy: The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Investment Migration Agency Grenada (IMA) have signed an MOU (17 June 2026) to better align destination branding and investment migration, including joint global outreach, harmonised messaging, and shared market intelligence. Spice & Resilience: Grenada marked National Spice Replanting Day during Diaspora Homecoming 2026, aiming to restore nutmeg and other “Isle of Spice” crops hit by hurricanes like Ivan, Emily and Beryl. Water Safety Training: Sandals National Learn to Swim Week runs 6–10 July, with lessons (9am–12pm) across 15 locations including Carriacou and Petite Martinique, following World Aquatics instructor training. Digital Preparedness: Grenada is progressing on the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System project, co-hosting a validation workshop (9–10 June) to strengthen disaster alerts. Local Culture: Gouyave celebrated Fisherman’s Birthday (Feast of St Peter) with boat blessings, procession, and beachside races and shows. Health & Services: Grenada is offering special contracts to Cuban doctors at the General Hospital to help retain staff amid external pressure. Legal Update: A High Court judge ruled against a prison officer’s bid to travel abroad without permission, reinforcing the regulatory framework for public officers.

Grenada Tourism x Investment Push: The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and Investment Migration Agency Grenada (IMA) signed an MOU (June 17) to better align tourism promotion with investment migration—covering destination branding, reputation management, sustainable development, joint missions, and shared market intelligence. Swim Week for Families: Sandals National Learn to Swim Week runs July 6–10, with lessons (9am–12pm) across 15 locations including Carriacou and Petite Martinique, following instructor training led by World Aquatics’ Tara Baksh. Spice Replanting Day: Grenada marked National Spice Replanting Day during Diaspora Homecoming 2026, aiming to restore nutmeg and other spices damaged by hurricanes Ivan, Emily and Beryl. Honeymoon Safety Ranking: Grenada is listed #7 in a Honeymoon Always index of “safest Caribbean destinations for honeymooners” (with Aruba #1), using factors like infrastructure, crime/safety, medical access, and disruption risk. Digital Resilience: Grenada is advancing disaster preparedness through the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System project, co-hosting a validation workshop in June. Maritime Tragedy Update: Police say a hijacked catamaran case involving a U.S. couple has a “low probability” they’re alive, with reports suggesting the occupants were disposed of while traveling between Grenada and St Vincent.

Tourism & Safety: A new Honeymoon Always index ranks Grenada No. 7 among 10 “safest” Caribbean honeymoon destinations for 2026, with infrastructure weighted highest (30%) and crime/safety also key. Tourism Strategy: The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) and Investment Migration Agency Grenada (IMA) signed an MOU (17 June) to better align destination branding with investment migration—covering joint missions, harmonised messaging, and shared market intelligence. Family Travel & Activities: Sandals National Learn to Swim Week runs 6–10 July with lessons (9am–12pm) across 15 locations, including Carriacou and Petite Martinique, after World Aquatics-linked instructor training. Local Culture on the Water: Gouyave’s Fisherman’s Birthday (Feast of St. Peter, 29 June) featured boat blessings, procession, and beachside races and shows—though organisers cite rising costs and funding gaps. Digital Resilience: Grenada is advancing disaster preparedness via the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System project, co-hosting a validation workshop in June. Diaspora & Nation-Building: During Grenada Diaspora Homecoming 2026 (June 21–July 5), PM Mitchell says the focus is shifting from remittances to human capital and diaspora-led roles.

Tourism-Investment Push: Grenada Tourism Authority and the Investment Migration Agency formalized a strategic partnership to align destination branding with investment migration, using a June 17 MOU to coordinate outreach, messaging, and market intelligence while keeping each agency’s mandate intact. Diaspora Homecoming: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says Grenada’s Homecoming 2026 is shifting from remittances-only thinking to diaspora-led human capital and national development, highlighting diaspora roles on key boards including the Airport Authority and Transport Commission. Spice Replanting Day: Grenadians marked National Spice Replanting Day as part of Homecoming, aiming to rebuild nutmeg and other spice production after major hurricane losses, with leaders framing it as a long-term nation-building reset. Sargassum “Blue Gold” Plan: A Trinidad-based group is pitching a sargassum-to-wealth processing system, arguing new beach-clearing tractors and UN/partner support can feed a local fertilizer and compost industry. Digital Resilience: Grenada is advancing disaster preparedness through participation in the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System project, including a validation workshop hosted in June. Travel Safety Alert: Police say a U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked in the Caribbean is presumed dead, with Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines reporting on the case.

Diaspora & Tourism Momentum: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says Grenada’s Diaspora Homecoming is shifting from remittances to “human capital,” with overseas Grenadians taking roles on key national boards as the June 21–July 5 programme blends business forums, cultural events and heritage tours. Spice Replanting Drive: National Spice Replanting Day kicked off the “Isle of Spice” recovery, with officials linking renewed nutmeg and other spice planting to rebuilding output after hurricanes Ivan, Emily and Beryl. Digital Resilience: Grenada is advancing disaster readiness through the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System, co-hosting a validation workshop with regional partners to strengthen early alerts. Blue Gold Sargassum Plan: A Trinidad-based group is pitching a sargassum-to-fertiliser processing approach to match Grenada’s beach-clearing push, aiming to turn seaweed into high-value agricultural inputs. Legal & Hospital Updates: The RGPF charged General Hospital senior surgeon Dr Terron Hosten over an alleged assault, while the government is also offering Cuban doctors special contracts to keep them at the General Hospital amid US pressure. Travel & Work Opportunities: Grenada’s Tourism Authority is advertising for a Human Resource Manager, and Morocco is offering 2026–2027 scholarships for Grenadian students at Al Akhawayn University.

Sargassum “Blue Gold” Push: A Trinidad-based environmental group says Grenada’s new beach-clearing tractors (with UNDP and Japan support) should be paired with a processing plan to turn harvested sargassum into organic fertiliser and compost alternatives, aiming to protect food security while tackling the annual seaweed invasion. Grenada’s Digital Resilience: Grenada is advancing disaster preparedness through the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System, co-hosting a validation workshop with ECCU partners to strengthen early alerts for hazards and public safety. Spice Replanting & Diaspora Homecoming: Grenadians marked National Spice Replanting Day as part of Diaspora Homecoming 2026, focusing on restoring nutmeg and other “Isle of Spice” crops after major hurricane losses. Tourism & Travel Upside: Air Canada is expanding Caribbean routes and opening a new premium Air Canada Café lounge in Québec City, while Aman at Sea opened bookings for Amangati’s first Caribbean itineraries (Antigua start) for late 2027 into early 2028. Legal/Health Local Watch: The RGPF charged a General Hospital senior surgeon over an alleged assault incident, and the government is offering special contracts to Cuban doctors to help keep the hospital staffing stable.

Maritime Safety: A U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners is now presumed dead, with police saying the suspects likely disposed of the occupants while traveling between Grenada and St. Vincent—no bodies have been found. Spice & Culture: Grenada marked National Spice Replanting Day as part of Grenada Diaspora Homecoming 2026, aiming to restore nutmeg and other crops hit by major hurricanes. Digital Resilience: Grenada is strengthening disaster readiness through the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System, co-hosting a validation workshop with regional partners. Travel & Tourism Business: Air Canada opened a new premium lounge at Québec City airport and continues expanding Caribbean routes, including service to Grenada. Regional Justice: OECS leaders agreed to raise the retirement age for Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges from 65 to 70. Grenada-Cuba Health Staffing: The government is offering special private contracts to Cuban doctors at the General Hospital to keep them in place amid U.S. pressure.

Spice & Diaspora Homecoming: Grenada marked National Spice Replanting Day during Diaspora Homecoming 2026, aiming to restore nutmeg, cocoa, cinnamon and clove production after hurricanes Ivan, Emily and Beryl devastated crops. Digital Resilience: Grenada is strengthening disaster readiness through the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System (CB-EWS), co-hosting a validation workshop with regional partners to improve early alerts. Tourism & Travel Upgrades: Air Canada opened a new premium Air Canada Café at Québec City airport, highlighting growing Canadian demand for Caribbean destinations including Grenada. Luxury Sailing Bookings: Aman at Sea opened reservations for Amangati’s first Caribbean itineraries (Nov 21, 2027–Jan 2, 2028) calling at Antigua and across the Antilles. Grenada Travel & Policy Watch: Grenada is offering scholarships for 2026–2027 at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco, with airfare, accommodation, meals and a stipend included. On-Island Governance: The High Court ruled against a prison officer’s challenge over permission requirements for international travel.

Grenada Digital Resilience: Grenada is strengthening disaster preparedness by co-hosting a Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System validation workshop (June 9–10) with partners across the Eastern Caribbean, supported by the ITU and the World Bank. Grenada Legal & Health: Police have charged General Hospital Senior Surgeon Dr Terron Hosten over an alleged assault in “The Cocoa,” Paradise, St Andrew, while a High Court ruling went against a prison officer who challenged restrictions on leaving the island without permission. Medical Contracts With Cuba: The government is offering Cuban doctors special private contracts to keep them at the General Hospital, amid ongoing U.S. pressure over Cuba’s medical mission. Heritage Under Threat: A St. George’s Drill Yard heritage site tied to Grenada’s judicial and military history faces possible demolition, sparking calls to protect national history before development decisions move ahead. Travel & Tourism Watch: Air Canada is expanding Caribbean service and opening a new premium Air Canada Café lounge at Québec City airport, signaling continued growth in Canada-to-Caribbean travel demand.

Digital Resilience: Grenada is strengthening disaster readiness through participation in the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System project, co-hosting a validation workshop with regional partners and international experts. Tourism & Travel Access: Air Canada has opened a new premium Air Canada Café lounge at Québec City airport, highlighting growing Canadian demand for Caribbean travel that includes Grenada. Luxury Travel: Aman at Sea has opened reservations for Amangati’s inaugural Caribbean voyages (Nov 21, 2027–Jan 2, 2028), with itineraries calling at islands across the Antilles. Grenada Governance & Health: The government is offering special contracts to Cuban doctors at the General Hospital to keep them in place amid U.S. pressure over Cuba’s medical mission. Courts & Public Service: A High Court judge ruled against a prison officer’s challenge to rules requiring permission before leaving Grenada. Heritage Under Threat: A Grenada heritage site known as the Drill Yard in St. George’s faces possible demolition, raising concerns about losing a key part of national history. Hospital Incident: Police have charged Senior Surgeon Dr. Terron Hosten with assault connected to an incident in Paradise, St Andrew. Jobs: The Grenada Tourism Authority is advertising for a Human Resource Manager.

Digital Resilience: Grenada is pushing ahead with the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System (CB-EWS), co-hosting a validation workshop (9–10 June) with OECS partners to strengthen disaster alerts and public safety via modern telecoms. Tourism & Travel Jobs: The Grenada Tourism Authority is recruiting a Human Resource Manager to lead hiring, retention, workplace relations, and organisational effectiveness. Grenada Tourism Drive: Officials say early signs of increased travel between Barbados and Grenada are showing after promotional events, with more outreach planned including a consumer pop-up at Worthing Square. Visa Policy Debate: Grenada’s visa-free move for Nigerian passport holders is framed as a bid to widen trade and tourism links, but commentators urge careful risk review given how other countries in Africa handle entry screening. Regional STEM: ECCB launches a free 2026 STEM Camp (July 6) for ages 14–18 across ECCU member territories, including Grenada.

Digital Resilience: Grenada is strengthening disaster readiness by co-hosting a Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System validation workshop (9–10 June) with OECS partners, with support from the ITU and World Bank and coordination by the CTU—aimed at faster, phone-based alerts to safeguard lives and property. Tourism Push (Regional Travelers): Grenada Tourism Authority is pitching the tri-island experience beyond beaches, highlighting culture, cuisine, wellness, eco-tours, wreck diving, and the world’s first underwater sculpture park, while reporting early signs of increased travel interest from Barbados after recent promotions. Judicial Reform (OECS): OECS leaders agreed to raise the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges’ retirement age from 65 to 70 to ease recruitment pressures. STEM for Youth: ECCB launches a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU member territories, focused on AI, design thinking, and leadership. Air Cargo Boost (Regional): St Vincent’s Argyle Airport announced Executive Air’s new regional cargo service to support tourism, hospitality supply chains, and farmer exports. Grenada Jobs: The Grenada Tourism Authority is advertising for a Human Resource Manager.

OECS Justice Reform: OECS leaders agreed to raise the retirement age for Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges from 65 to 70, aiming to ease recruitment pressures across member states including Grenada. Grenada Tourism Push (Regional): The Grenada Tourism Authority is stepping up outreach to Barbados, reporting early signs of increased travel after promotional events in Bridgetown, with more activities planned. Tourism Skills Boost: Over 100 hospitality professionals completed the Caribbean Supercharged Training Series Level 2 in Grenada, strengthening supervisory leadership, HACCP food safety, and customer service. Travel Access Update: EL AL expanded its codeshare with Virgin Atlantic via London Heathrow, adding one-ticket connections to Grenada and other Eastern Caribbean destinations. Tourism Jobs: Grenada Tourism Authority is advertising for a permanent Human Resource Manager to lead talent acquisition, engagement, and workplace support. Animal Health Alert: Grenadian authorities euthanized two horses imported from Saint Lucia after tick-borne Babesia tests came back positive, highlighting stricter import compliance.