AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS-Caribbean Finance Push: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation says it will expand its Caribbean investment pipeline, with officials set to visit Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Antigua and Barbuda to shape new energy and infrastructure proposals. Border Security & Travel Vetting: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CARICOM’s IMPACS signed a biometric data-sharing deal to strengthen screening and investigations, with a stated focus on citizenship-by-investment-related risks. CARICOM Affordability Agenda: CARICOM leaders and the private sector agreed measures to cut import costs, improve regional transport (including a private-sector ferry push), and reduce trade barriers to ease cost-of-living pressure. CBI Governance Clarification: CARICOM chair Philip J. Pierre confirmed CBI was not collectively discussed at the St. Lucia summit, pointing to domestic control even as the region responds to EU pressure. ECCB Money Update: The ECCB unveiled redesigned Eastern Caribbean banknotes featuring regional leaders and cultural figures. Retail Upgrade: Massy Stores’ Castries Waterfront location will temporarily close from Aug. 1 for about three months of renovations. Visa-Free Travel Watch: Germany published its 2026 list of 62 visa-free countries for short stays; Pakistan is not included.
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