AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarine Safety: A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda and also covers Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, with winds 22–35 km/h (gusts to 54 km/h) and seas up to 8 feet, urging mariners—especially less experienced operators—to avoid affected waters. Cost of Living: Montserrat’s government cut fuel prices effective July 11, lowering diesel (wholesale EC$19.60→EC$16.30; retail EC$21.00→EC$17.70) and premium gasoline (wholesale EC$21.72→EC$19.47; retail EC$23.12→EC$20.87). Regional Politics/Reparations: CARICOM’s reparations push to Britain is expanding, with demands that the UK relinquish territories including Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands, alongside calls for King Charles to back decolonisation. Regional Integration: Martinique and French Guiana officially joined CARICOM as associate members, boosting regional ties between French- and English-speaking islands. OECS Connectivity: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, citing long delays and missed connections while traveling to regional meetings. CARICOM Tax Talks: Tax administrators will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to discuss “future-ready” tax systems, including smart, data-driven and AI-enabled approaches.
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