AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOECS Air Connectivity Push: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, pointing to daily delays and cancellations that strand travellers, including his six-hour wait in Barbados en route to a CARICOM meeting. Regional Currency Update: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled redesigned EC$ banknotes honouring regional heroes and national icons, with the new EC$10 note featuring Montserrat’s Henry Bramble. Montserrat Appointments: The Government of Montserrat named Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer, starting July 15 on a three-year contract, aiming to build a modern, agile public service. Reparations and Decolonisation Drive: CARICOM leaders in the UK urged Britain to return territories including Montserrat and back decolonisation as part of slavery reparations. Fuel Subsidy Warning: Premier Reuben Meade and DBRP’s Hyginus Leon urged careful balancing of short-term fuel subsidies against long-term fiscal sustainability amid US-Iran-driven oil price pressure. Travel Advisory: The US upgraded its travel advisory for Saint Lucia to Level 2, citing violent crime risks and slower police response times.
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