AGP Executive Report

Football on the global map: Grenada Football Association President Marlon Glean is in Amsterdam as a speaker at Soccerex Europe 2026, pitching “Football Without Borders” and reinforcing his fresh second-term mandate. Politics up close: Stanford Simon has officially launched his DPM bid for St George South East, framing leadership as “presence” after decades of community and healthcare work. Digital safety for seniors: UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean cybersecurity and media literacy workshop for older adults ran across St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda, with a focus on staying safe online. Tourism & culture momentum: Grenada’s wellness-and-culinary travel buzz continues, while Pure Grenada’s Spicetivities rolls on with island-wide food, music and beach energy. Sports tourism boost: The Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped with Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title, bringing visiting teams and extra activity to local hospitality. Elections watch: Reports say election officials are already being assembled in Grenada, hinting a general election could be coming soon.

Wellness Tourism Push: Grenada is leaning hard into “wellness travel” with eco-luxury and calmer stays, spotlighting Silversands Collection’s Grand Anse expansion—like the 28-room Silversands Beach House with an infinity pool, open-air gym, and locally sourced dining—aimed at travellers seeking balance, not burnout. Regional Sports Buzz: In the OECS 3X3 ANOECS U23 Basketball Tournament in Tortola, the Virgin Islands bounced back after an opening loss to Grenada to reach the semi-finals, setting up Grenada vs St Kitts and Nevis in Semi-Final 2. Digital Safety for Seniors: UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean cybersecurity and media literacy workshops ran across St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda, focusing on helping older adults spot misinformation and navigate digital life safely. Election Signals: In Grenada, reports say electoral staff are being assembled for upcoming general elections, with preparations already underway in at least one constituency.

Basketball Spotlight: The Virgin Islands are through to the semi-finals of the 3X3 ANOECS U23 Tournament in Tortola after bouncing back from an opening loss to Grenada, then beating St Lucia—while Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis set up Semi-Final 2 and Dominica takes on St Lucia for 5th place. Digital Skills for All Ages: UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean cybersecurity and media literacy push is rolling across the region, with a hybrid workshop in St Kitts and Nevis focused on helping older adults stay safe online and spot misinformation. Election Watch: Signs are emerging that Grenada’s next general elections could be coming soon, with election office staff being assembled in St George North East. Diaspora Energy: Grenada’s Diaspora Homecoming 2026 kicks off June 21 with culture, business forums, and community events across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. Sports Tourism Boost: Pure Grenada Masters Cricket wrapped up with Guyana’s North Soesdyke winning, bringing visiting teams and extra spending to local hospitality.

Basketball Buzz: The Virgin Islands are through to the 3X3 ANOECS U23 semi-finals after rebounding from an opening loss to Grenada, and today they’re set to face St Kitts and Nevis in the semis—while Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis will battle in Semi-Final 2. Digital Safety for Seniors: UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean cybersecurity and media literacy workshop for older adults ran across St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda, focusing on staying safe online amid misinformation and rapid digital change. Election Signals: In Grenada, electoral officials are reportedly being assembled for poll-day work in St George North East, a move that suggests general elections could be coming soon. Diaspora Energy: Grenada’s Diaspora Homecoming 2026 is set to kick off June 21 with culture, business forums and community events across the islands. Sports Tourism Push: The Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped up with Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title, bringing visiting teams and boosting local hospitality.

Cybersecurity for Seniors: UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean Cybersecurity for Older Adults hybrid workshop ran across St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda, with a clear message from education leaders: digital skills are now a safety shield for older people, helping them spot misinformation and stay independent online. Elections Watch: In Grenada, electoral officials are already assembling poll-day teams for St. George North East, a sign that general elections could be coming within months. Diaspora Energy: Grenada’s Diaspora Homecoming 2026 is set for a two-week run starting June 21, mixing culture, business forums, concerts, excursions, and community get-togethers across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. Health & Care: Grenada General Hospital has received official Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation for 2024, reaffirming its breastfeeding support steps. Sports Tourism Boost: The Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped up with Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title, bringing visiting teams and extra spending to local hospitality.

Diaspora Momentum: Grenada’s Diaspora Homecoming 2026 is set to run for two weeks starting June 21, with arrival events and thanksgiving services, then a full calendar of cultural shows, business forums, concerts, excursions, and community get-togethers across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique—kicking off with a welcome reception hosted by Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Andall on June 23. Digital Skills for All Ages: Across the region, UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean workshops in St. Kitts focused on media and information literacy, with separate sessions for older adults and youth—aimed at helping people navigate misinformation and stay safe online. Sports Tourism Push: Grenada’s Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped up with 60 visiting players, and Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title—framed as a boost for hospitality, dining, and local business. Health & Care Spotlight: Grenada General Hospital received official recognition for its Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation, reaffirming its breastfeeding support.

Centennial Spotlight: Granada Hills marked 100 years with a big Centennial Banquet Gala at The Odyssey Restaurant, featuring a history walk-through, string quartet, mariachi performances, and a 12-minute community video celebrating how the “Valley’s Most Neighborly Town” grew from 1926 to today. Regional Politics: CARICOM sent a nine-member Election Observation Mission to the Bahamas’ May 12 general elections, with consultations across parties, police, media, and civic stakeholders. Grenada Tourism & Sport: Pure Grenada’s Spicetivities returns island-wide this week, while the Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped up with Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title—another push for sports tourism and local business activity. Health & Care: Grenada General Hospital received official Baby-Friendly accreditation recognition for 2024, reaffirming breastfeeding support steps. Housing Progress: Project 500 has opened home sales for the first phase in Dunfermline, moving from planning to demand checks for qualifying families.

CARICOM Watch: CARICOM has sent a nine-member Election Observation Mission to The Bahamas’ general elections, with Grenada among the participating states, and the mission runs from 5–15 May after pre-election talks with party leaders, police, and key civic groups. Football Pathways: Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is praising Newcastle training standout Rory Finneran as he weighs fresh faces for Saturday’s friendly against Grenada—another reminder of how League of Ireland routes are feeding the national team. Grenada Tourism & Culture: Pure Grenada’s Spicetivities is back for May 11–17 with island-wide food, music, and beach-life events, while the Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament just wrapped, bringing 60 visiting players and a boost to hospitality and local business. Health & Care: Grenada General Hospital received official recognition for its Baby-Friendly accreditation, reaffirming breastfeeding support for newborns. Housing Push: Project 500 has opened sales for the first phase of affordable, climate-smart homes in Dunfermline, with applications now being guided through the Housing Authority.

Sports Tourism Push: Grenada just wrapped the Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament, with 60 visiting players and four regional teams boosting hospitality and dining—Guyana’s North Soesdyke took the title. Island Life & Travel: Grand Anse is being spotlighted as Grenada’s “town square” beach—two miles of calm, turquoise water, and everyday beach culture that keeps travelers coming back. Community Events: Pure Grenada’s Spicetivities returns May 11–17 with island-wide food, music, beach parties, and marina limes. Health & Care: Grenada General Hospital received official Baby-Friendly accreditation for 2024, confirming full breastfeeding support steps. Housing Watch: Project 500 has started selling homes in the first Dunfermline phase, aiming at climate-smart, affordable ownership for qualifying families. Regional Football: The Grenada Football Association is in its second term, focusing on coaching and referee development through KNVB engagement. Global Spotlight: IShowSpeed’s Caribbean tour put Grenada on the livestream map, generating millions of views across the region.

Spicetivities Returns: Pure Grenada has kicked off its week-long Spicetivities run across Grenada and Carriacou (May 11–17) with island-wide food, music, nightlife and beach culture—starting with Rise & Shine Breakfast at GYC and rolling through Margarita Monday, Sip & Paint at Grand Anse Vendors Market, and karaoke, live bands, street food and sunset happy hours. Sports Tourism Boost: The Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament just wrapped, bringing 60 visiting players and extra activity for hotels, dining and local businesses—another push to keep tourism moving beyond the usual season. Health & Care Milestone: Grenada General Hospital received official recognition for its 2024 Baby-Friendly accreditation, confirming full breastfeeding support steps. Food Security Push: A new EU-funded regional project is underway to strengthen school feeding with ecological gardens across Grenada and other Eastern Caribbean islands. Tech in Schools: CXC reiterated that AI tools won’t replace teacher judgement in SBAs—human moderation stays central.

Tourism Momentum: Curaçao is pulling more Millennials and Gen X travellers, with Amadeus/CHTA data showing ages 26–65 driving longer stays and higher spend—plus a strong appetite for wellness and “authentic” destination experiences. Football Development: The Grenada Football Association kicked off its second term with fresh talks with the KNVB, focusing on coaching education and referee development. Housing Push: Project 500 has started selling homes in the first Dunfermline phase, aiming at climate-smart, affordable options for first-time buyers. Health Milestone: Grenada General Hospital received official recognition for its Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation. Sports Tourism: The Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped up with Guyana’s North Soesdyke winning, bringing visiting players and extra activity to hospitality and local businesses. AI in Schools: CXC reassured students and teachers that AI tools won’t replace human judgement in School-Based Assessments. Local Losses: Obituaries and tributes marked the passing of Linda Straker and others.

Football Leadership: The Grenada Football Association kicked off its second term with President Marlon Glean, moving fast on development plans after re-election, including high-level talks with the Netherlands’ KNVB on coaching education, referee training, and equipment support. Sports Tourism Boost: The Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament wrapped up with 60 visiting players, Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title, and organisers pointing to fresh demand for hospitality and local services plus a final-day consumer pop-up. Affordable Housing Push: Project 500 has begun selling homes in the first phase of its Dunfermline development, shifting into demand and eligibility checks for qualifying first-time buyers. Regional Spotlight: A wider Caribbean social media race puts Puerto Rico and Jamaica out front, with Grenada among the destinations drawing major livestream attention. Health System Hiring: Grenada is recruiting an Interim CEO for the Grenada Hospital System to stabilise operations and guide reforms. Remembering Linda Straker: Tributes continue for journalist Linda Straker, celebrated for her impact and awards.

Housing Milestone: Project 500 has officially opened home sales for the first phase of its Dunfermline development, moving from planning to applications for qualifying Grenadian families—next step is eligibility checks and mortgage guidance through the Housing Authority of Grenada. Sports Tourism Push: Grenada has just wrapped the Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament, drawing 60 visiting players across four regional teams plus two local sides, with Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title—organisers say the week boosted hospitality, dining, transport and small business activity, with a consumer pop-up to extend the reach. Regional Politics: FDM is calling out “mixed messaging” around Bermuda’s full Caricom membership, arguing immigration and labour benefits are being discussed without clarity on free movement. Caribbean Spotlight: Puerto Rico and Jamaica lead the region’s official destination social media race, but the bigger question is who can turn island identity into global attention. Tech & Youth: Dominica unveiled its Under-23 3×3 team for a regional tournament, while Grenada’s ICT portfolio is set to shift to MP Ron Redhead from 1 June. International Notes: Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig has died at 79, and Pope Leo XIV sent condolences.

Sports Tourism Boost: Grenada has wrapped the Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament, a week-long regional clash that drew 60 veteran players and is being pitched as a way to extend the tourism season—spilling benefits into hospitality, food, transport and small business, with Guyana’s North Soesdyke taking the title. Church & Community: Pope Leo XIV sent condolences for Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig, remembering his decades of Vatican service and love for the Church. Regional Politics: The FDM is calling out “mixed messaging” around Bermuda’s push for full CARICOM membership, arguing the immigration and free-movement message is getting muddled. Grenada in the Spotlight: Grenada’s Adrian Thomas is in China seeking tourism, investment and heritage wins, while Grenada’s cricket and tourism youth pipeline keeps moving—plus a Grenada-linked athletics note as Anderson Peters is listed for the Diamond League. Food Security Funding: EU-backed “Cultivating Futures” school garden work is rolling out across Grenada and other OECS islands to strengthen school feeding and climate-smart learning.

EU-Funded Food Security Kickoff: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Zero Hunger Trust Fund has officially started the EU-backed “Cultivating Futures” project, launching on March 27, 2026. It’s an 18-month push across SVG, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Dominica to boost school feeding with ecological school gardens—aiming to reach about 1,600 students in 10 primary schools with climate-smart, hands-on learning. Regional Spotlight: Dominica is among the countries set to benefit from the same EU-CaN initiative. Grenada People & Culture: Ella-Rose Charles has been named Grenada’s Junior Minister for Tourism after winning the National Tourism Youth Congress 2026. Mindfulness for Youth: The Sandals Foundation brought a Caribbean-wide Earth Day mindfulness nature trail to students in Jamaica. Public Service Jobs: Grenada’s GNTA is advertising vacancies for an Administrative Clerk and a Project Officer. Online Buzz: IShowSpeed went viral after attempting a live underwater scuba livestream in Grenada.

Visa Buzz: India’s passport ranking just shifted again as the latest Henley update shows it up to 78th place, sharing the spot with countries like Burkina Faso, Cuba and Senegal—while the visa-free “how long you can stay” details keep changing destination by destination. Earth Day & Wellbeing: Sandals Foundation brought a Caribbean-wide mindfulness nature trail to Jamaica’s Chalky Hill Primary, blending breathing, sensory walks and environmental lessons for kids. Grenada Youth Spotlight: Ella-Rose Charles won Grenada’s National Tourism Youth Congress 2026 and is set to represent the island at the regional tourism youth event in Guyana. Mental Health Focus: St. George’s University is highlighting psychiatry training and patient-centered care as Mental Health Awareness Month ramps up across the region. Regional Investment Talk: Saint Lucia is hosting the Caribbean Investment Summit, with Citizenship by Investment on the agenda as small islands navigate tighter global rules. Diaspora Recognition: Caribbean-American Justice Dena Douglas, with Grenadian roots, was named “Judge of the Year” in Brooklyn.