AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy: The U.S. State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning consular officers may require refundable deposits of $10,000–$20,000 for certain B1/B2 business and tourist visa applicants from 50 countries (including Dominica), with the money returned only if visitors follow visa conditions and leave on time. Local Politics: The Dominica Business Forum is pushing for a more constructive political culture ahead of the Roseau North by-election, praising the civility of a recent candidate discussion and urging greater youth participation. Constituency Focus: In that Roseau North forum, UWP candidate Danny Lugay highlighted plans for relocating the Fond Cole “Labass” landfill, improving garbage collection, and building a mall/commercial hub to create jobs. Sports: Dominica’s Thea LaFond capped a historic Commonwealth Games run by winning women’s triple jump gold in Glasgow with a 14.60m leap, completing her Commonwealth medal set. Housing & Development: The Housing Loans Board marked its 69th anniversary, saying it has serviced over 3,000 public officers, while officials called for modern, efficient solutions to meet rising affordable housing demand. International Spotlight: The EU has warned several Caribbean citizenship-by-investment countries, including Dominica, to phase out programmes or face possible loss of Schengen visa-free access.
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