AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCARICOM diplomacy: T&T PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar scored a “diplomatic coup” at the CARICOM Heads meeting in St Lucia by pushing the Caribbean Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on the re-election of the Secretary-General, reigniting debate over regional leadership and procedure. Cost-of-living relief: CARICOM leaders and the private sector agreed on steps to make essentials cheaper, including cutting import and transport costs, removing trade barriers, boosting tourism linkages, and fast-tracking a regional ferry plan. EU pressure on CBI: OECS leaders met in Dominica to coordinate a response to the EU’s Citizenship by Investment concerns, including a high-level mission to Brussels and renewed commitments to security and transparency. Public safety for visitors: The US State Department raised Saint Lucia to “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution,” citing violent crime risks and slower police response, with travel tips for tourists. Sports spotlight: Saint Lucian sprint star Julien Alfred grabbed third in the Diamond League women’s 200m in Monaco with 21.51 seconds, while Kaiso Cop won the Inter-Commercial Calypso Monarch title by one point. Local enforcement: Police and Customs carried out a Vieux Fort port operation that led to drug seizures and charges against two suspects.
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