AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCARICOM Governance Clash: CARICOM leaders at the 51st meeting in Castries referred the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the Caribbean Court of Justice, a move critics call legal “evasion” that could freeze her tenure pending an advisory opinion. Regional Border Tech: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CARICOM’s IMPACS signed a biometric data-sharing deal to speed up fingerprint and facial-scan checks across participating states, with a stated focus on border security and citizenship-by-investment risks. Public Health & Data: Saint Lucia’s MICS 7 survey is in its final validation stage, aiming to guide smarter, better-targeted social and health policies. Agriculture & Safety: FAO data ranks Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity, reporting 27.6 kg per hectare of cropland, raising concerns for health and environmental impacts. Infrastructure & Trade: Parliament approved tax and VAT relief measures, while a concept note backs an OECS air cargo hub at Hewanorra to improve logistics across the region. Tourism & STEM: Soufrière placed second happiest worldwide in a “Happy Place” review study, and local students were recognized for leadership and STEM interests.
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