AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoConstitutional Clash in Parliament: President Sylvanie Burton urged Dominicans to respect constitutional institutions and warned against speculation as police investigate the Roseau fires and a fire that destroyed contractor vehicles at the international airport site. Public Safety & Justice: National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore asked the public to stop spreading false information in the search for missing 16-year-old Portsmouth teen Jerbiah Kaysia Paul. Tax & Customs Overhaul: Dominica will end “tax on tax” at ports from Oct. 1 by calculating Excise Tax and VAT only on CIF value, and from Jan. 1, 2027 it moves to a single 10% flat income tax rate (tax-free up to $30,000). Economic Diversification: Government announced a $1.5m honey push to expand beekeeping and build a national honey brand, plus plans for marine tourism growth via a Portsmouth marina. Health Focus: Burton cited rising non-communicable diseases—over 1,100 hypertension cases (2020–2025)—calling for prevention as a national priority. CBI Under Pressure: The EU warned five Eastern Caribbean states, including Dominica, to phase out CBI programmes by June 1, 2028 or risk Schengen visa-free access. US Visa Bond Shock: The US made its visa bond pilot permanent, requiring up to US$20,000 for some Dominica (and other Caribbean) B1/B2 applicants.
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