AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCARICOM Integration & Youth: At the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St. Lucia, youth advocate Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph urged leaders to back regional integration with youth-led innovation, including a push for freedom of movement, food security, agriculture and a Caribbean AI strategy. CBI Shock for OECS Finances: EU letters demand OECS states phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 1, 2028, with possible loss of EU visa-free access; Antigua and Barbuda says it will defend its CBI revenue, while Nevis Premier Mark Brantley warns the region must diversify fast. CARICOM Governance Dispute Heads to CCJ: Trinidad and Tobago’s challenge to the reappointment process of CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett will be referred to the Caribbean Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, with the current arrangements maintained pending the ruling. Regional Expansion: Martinique and French Guiana officially join CARICOM as associate members, signaling wider trade, investment and people-to-people links. St. Lucia Business & Travel: Sunrise Airways launches direct Antigua–Barbados flights from July 22 with promotional fares, boosting regional tourism and connectivity.
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