AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel Relief in Montserrat: The Government of Montserrat cut fuel prices effective July 11, lowering wholesale diesel from EC$19.60 to EC$16.30 per gallon and retail diesel from EC$21.00 to EC$17.70; premium gasoline wholesale fell from EC$21.72 to EC$19.47 and retail from EC$23.12 to EC$20.87, as officials said the move is meant to ease the cost of living. Regional Money Updates: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled redesigned EC banknotes featuring regional icons and national heroes, replacing the Queen Elizabeth II image, with new designs rolled out across ECCU member states. CARICOM Reparations Push: CARICOM leaders are urging Britain to give up overseas territories—including Montserrat—alongside reparations, with a manifesto presented in London and framed as “decolonisation” and “reparatory justice.” OECS Connectivity Pressure: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, pointing to frustrating flight delays and cancellations that strand travellers across the islands. Tax Cooperation: CARICOM tax administrators will meet in Guyana later this month for COTA’s General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on making tax systems more “future-ready” with smarter, data-driven tools.
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