AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCARICOM in St. Lucia: The 51st CARICOM Heads of Government summit wrapped up with leaders pushing consumer protection and affordability, plus progress on an interregional ferry to boost travel, trade and food security. Regional Integration Focus: New CARICOM chair Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre set the tone with a people-first agenda—“from conference rooms to communities”—aimed at climate resilience, regional security, food and water security, and implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. AI and Digital Services: Youth advocates urged a Caribbean AI strategy, while Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali told the diaspora in Saint Lucia that Guyana is speeding up public services through digital transformation, including plans for mobile government service units and free online programmes via the University of Guyana. Agriculture Tech Showcase: CARDI highlighted climate-smart agricultural innovations, reporting yield gains of about 30% for key crops. Policy Shock for CBI: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley warned OECS states to prepare for life after Citizenship by Investment, after an EU notice to end CBI by 2028. Security Cooperation: Peru’s defense ministers backed regional coordination to tackle threats including cyber risks and transnational crime.
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