AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVisa & Mobility: Spain has added nine CARICOM countries—including St. Lucia—to a visa-free list for short stays up to 90 days, while Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, Belize and Haiti remain excluded. Border Security & Data Sharing: The U.S. and CARICOM IMPACS signed a biometric data-sharing pact to strengthen border security and immigration vetting, with St. Lucia among participating states. CBI Pressure: St. Lucia’s Deputy PM says the EU and U.S. have long raised security concerns about the Citizenship by Investment programme, as regional leaders push back against EU phase-out demands. Tourism & Business: Dolphin Cove’s majority shareholder will sell its ~80% stake to a St. Lucia-incorporated buyer, with refinancing conditions and a mandatory follow-up offer for remaining shareholders. Agriculture: Saint Lucia opened its first dragon fruit nursery in Union to boost local planting material and support hotels’ growing demand. Public Safety: The U.S. raised its travel advisory for St. Lucia to Level 2, citing elevated crime risks for visitors. Infrastructure: WASCO’s US$2m Patience water upgrade is progressing, with treatment plant shipment underway and completion targeted for September 2026.
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