AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCARICOM Border Security: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a landmark Memorandum of Cooperation with CARICOM IMPACS to enable biometric data sharing for border security and immigration vetting, with St Vincent and the Grenadines among the participating states. CARICOM Leaders’ Priorities: At the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia, leaders agreed on measures to ease the rising cost of living, including fuel tax reductions, freight adjustments, lower intra-regional cargo costs, more renewable energy, and plans for a regional ferry service. CBI Under Pressure: Eastern Caribbean governments, including SVG’s Prime Minister Godwin Friday, agreed to a coordinated diplomatic push to Brussels over EU concerns and a revised visa suspension mechanism tied to Citizenship by Investment programmes. ECCB Currency Update: The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with Caribbean national heroes and icons, with SVG’s Robert Milton Cato featured on the $5 note. Local Capacity Building: SVG agro-processors and seafood stakeholders received support to meet international food safety standards and improve export readiness. Community Health: Rotary Clubs of St Vincent handed over a refurbished Occupational Therapy Unit to the Mental Health Centre in Glen. Sports & Culture: SVG’s youth and regional teams keep moving—while Vincymas 2026 is reviewed as a “great escape” shaped by election-era change and festival logistics.
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