AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCARICOM in Castries spotlight: Saint Lucia will host the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Gros Islet from 5–8 July, with Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre taking the chair from 1 July; the opening ceremony is set for 5 July at Sandals Saint Lucia and will be streamed live. Tourism push: The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is in New York for Caribbean Week 2026, aiming to strengthen partnerships and boost global visibility. Environment and resilience: Saint Lucia has launched a Coral Reef Response System, training brigades to assess damage and speed up recovery, linked to regional reef insurance and hurricane preparedness efforts. Crime and security: Joint police operations in Wilton’s Yard, Belair and Dierre Fort led to cannabis seizures and arrests, with charges including cultivation and possession with intent to supply. Sports (Lucian pride): Julien Alfred won the women’s 200m at the Rome Diamond League in 21.93 seconds, edging world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. Economy and cost pressures: A new analysis in the ECCU “cost of money” series argues lending rates remain high and could slow growth, as the region weighs major financial decisions.
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