What are the latest news in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines? August 31st, 2026

Chatham Bay Land Sale Debate Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday and the New Democratic Party (NDP) administration are defending the government’s decision to sell approximately 100 acres of land at Chatham Bay on Union Island. The administration frames the move as a strategy to liberate private capital and attract major investment, while Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves and critics argue the state-owned land was undervalued. -www.iwnsvg.com+ 1———Extension of Economic Relief Package The government has approved a 90-day extension of its comprehensive cost-of-living relief package. The measures include customs service charge waivers on cooking gas (LPG), subsidies for electricity generation diesel, and direct price support for agricultural fertilizers to shield households and farmers from global inflation. -St Vincent Times+ 1———Aviation and Tourism Updates Tourism Minister Dr. Kishore Shallow disclosed in Parliament that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines faces over EC$10 million in inherited debt to JetBlue under a previous agreement. The ministry also outlined ongoing restructuring within the SVG Tourism Authority and discussions with airlines regarding winter route services and expanding hotel room capacity. -Caribbean National Weekly+ 1———Infrastructure and Fisheries A project valued at EC$3.285 million (funded with European Union assistance) was launched to demolish and rebuild the Bequia Fish Market to modernize facilities for local fishers and vendors. www.iwnsvg.com———Education and National Examinations The Ministry of Education reported that the comprehensive national performance report for the May–June Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations has been temporarily delayed pending reviews of specific subject discrepancies with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines———