AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCARICOM Chair Philip J. Pierre: St. Lucia’s PM took over the CARICOM chair and urged leaders to move “beyond discussion” toward unity that delivers real benefits—on cost of living, food security, free movement, and faster implementation of regional plans. Cost of Living Tech: CARICOM leaders, including Barbados’ Mia Amor Mottley, pushed shared consumer-protection steps and explored shopper price-comparison tools, alongside reducing freight and improving regional shipping. Regional Food Innovation: CARDI’s symposium highlighted new crop technologies and methods aimed at boosting yields (sweet potato, cassava, dasheen) and cutting food import pressure. AI & Governance: A Caribbean AI workshop in Anguilla brought parliamentarians together on responsible AI use, cybersecurity, misinformation, and data governance. Diaspora Digital Services (Guyana): President Irfaan Ali announced mobile government service units for overseas Guyanese and plans for free online programmes via the University of Guyana. Humanitarian Relief: Guyana and CARICOM allies sent an 88-container relief shipment to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. Health Research: A University of Queensland study reported on equity in disability and health support for children using Australia’s NDIS. CBI Warning: OECS leaders faced EU pressure to end Citizenship by Investment by 2028, with St. Lucia flagged as financially exposed.
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