AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism & Investment: Royal Caribbean Group confirmed a landmark deal to buy a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about US$3bn, valuing Sandals at roughly US$6bn and setting up a joint venture expected to close in early 2027—potentially boosting redevelopment plans tied to the Caribbean’s all-inclusive market. Regional Business Climate: CARICOM’s private sector body hailed the partnership as a “defining moment” for the region’s ability to scale and compete globally. Local Economy & Finance: Saint Lucia is seeking equity investment from Saudi Eksab, while the government also advanced plans for a statue honouring Olympic champion Julien Alfred, with a site identified near the Julien Alfred Highway and designs now under review. Innovation & Startups: Two Saint Lucian startups—Medial Health Inc. and Rifbid—placed among the top business plans at the Caribbean STEM Startup Challenge in Barbados. Blue Economy & Climate Resilience: We Are Mayreau marked six months of ridge-to-reef work under TREBAI, including coral nursery expansion and a rare cross-island coral genetics transfer. Governance & Trade Policy: Saint Lucia’s PM Philip J. Pierre met EU officials on citizenship-by-investment programme phase-outs, seeking a transition path that fits OECS economic realities. Security & Compliance: The FIA charged Electra Fernand in the Creators Alliance money-laundering case with seven counts tied to about $1.062m.
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