AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCARICOM governance showdown: Trinidad and Tobago’s objection to the reappointment process for CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has pushed leaders to seek a Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) advisory opinion, with the current arrangements staying in place until the ruling. People-first regional agenda: Incoming CARICOM Chair St. Lucia PM Philip J. Pierre says CARICOM must move “from conference rooms to communities” and deliver results on food prices, climate resilience, crime and implementation. EU pressure on CBI: The EU has told OECS countries to terminate Citizenship by Investment programmes by June 2028, warning that simply operating CBI can trigger visa-free access suspensions; Antigua and Barbuda says it received the formal EU request. Regional expansion: Martinique and French Guiana have taken seats as CARICOM Associate Members, widening cooperation on trade, investment and climate resilience. ECCB milestone: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank marks 50 years of the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate, citing stability for trade and growth. Local business & trade: Saint Lucia’s LUCELEC reduced its July fuel surcharge after lower global fuel prices, while ECCB and regional leaders highlighted growth and stability.
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