AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola watch tightens across the Eastern Caribbean: CARPHA has activated regional monitoring and early-warning systems after WHO flagged Ebola as a Public Health Emergency, with Antigua and Barbuda, the Cayman Islands, and St. Lucia confirming strengthened health screening and border preparedness. Trade links could deepen: France’s Eastern Caribbean ambassador says Saint Lucia and Martinique are working to expand import-export facilitation for 15 products, building on existing business ties. Tourism and culture keep moving: Lucian Junior Carnival 2026 gets Piton Malta as title sponsor, while calypso season kicks off with Kaiso Pros Tent drawing a full house. Local business pressure points: Castries Vendors Arcade redevelopment is displacing vendors, but the Prime Minister has promised compensation—vendors still want clearer relocation plans. Crime debate flares: After Joy St Omer’s killing, petitions to reinstate and actively enforce the death penalty keep gaining signatures, alongside renewed calls for stronger justice and policing capacity. Workforce and community wins: NIC workers are set for a staged 10% pay increase, and SRDF and NIC launch “Summit in Sneakers” for Gros Piton trail teams.
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