AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Costs Watch: ECCB data for July shows Antigua and Barbuda with the lowest gasoline and diesel prices across the ECCU, while Dominica sits near the top of the list at EC$19.03 per gallon for gasoline—useful for local cost-of-living planning. Power Reliability: DOMLEC has apologized after multiple islandwide outages (Aug 14–15), including incidents tied to the geothermal plant disconnecting and weather/vegetation damage, and says it’s reviewing how it communicates during prolonged blackouts. Investment & Markets: Advisers to Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery say they’ve completed the first stage of a US$1 billion underwriting plan ahead of a planned stock market listing, with a push to attract African and Caribbean capital. Trade Policy (OECS): OECS wrapped up a UNCTAD/ECLAC-backed push to improve services trade policymaking, using TiSSTAT to close data gaps and help governments build stronger export strategies. Local Business Promotion: DBS Radio has partnered with NDFD for “Creole in the Streets” (Oct 16), giving small businesses and artisans a platform to sell locally. Infrastructure & Jobs: Work continues on Dominica’s international airport passenger terminal, with steelwork, masonry, roofing, fireproofing and lightning protection being installed. Community & Safety: DOMLEC outages and the ongoing voter confirmation debate both point to public trust issues—while police charges in the Jerbiah Paul case add pressure on accountability and child protection coordination.
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