AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCARICOM Security & Governance: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CARICOM’s IMPACS signed a regional biometric data-sharing deal to automate screening of people flagged as immigration, public safety, or national security risks—aimed at catching fraud before travellers reach the U.S. or other CARICOM states. Regional Digital Policy: CARICOM leaders moved toward common rules on children’s social media access, with Guyana leading work on shared legislation and Grenada set to draft a regional policy framework. Cost of Living Tech & Transport: CARICOM discussed measures to ease household pressure, including tax and freight-cost adjustments, faster renewable energy investment, and plans for an affordable interregional ferry to cut travel and trade friction. Local Innovation & Health: CARDI showcased climate-resilient farming and production technologies at its research and innovation symposium, highlighting yield gains for crops like cassava, dasheen, and sweet potato. Regional Identity in Money: ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with Caribbean national heroes and icons, with new notes expected to enter circulation in late 2027. Diaspora Services: Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali announced mobile government service units for overseas Guyanese, including plans for biometric passport services abroad.
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