AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCARICOM Leadership Handoff: Saint Lucia will host the 51st Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government from July 5–8, with Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre set to take over the chairmanship from St Kitts-Nevis PM Terrance Drew—placing Castries at the centre of regional talks on economic development and integration. Regional Finance Spotlight: BVI professionals turned up at the STEP Caribbean Conference in St Lucia, pushing themes like beneficial ownership transparency and compliance, while also tackling tokenised wealth and digital-asset rules. Local Energy Pressure: Saint Lucia raised LPG prices for the May 11–31 period—100 lb cylinders jump from $263.50 to $288.50—while gasoline and diesel stay unchanged under subsidies. Public Safety: Police are investigating the discovery of a male body with visible violence in La Pansee, Castries. Sports & Community: The VI reached the semi-finals of the 3X3 ANOECS U23 tournament after beating St Lucia; and Saint Lucia tourism continues to market itself at the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Antigua.
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