AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOAS Leadership: Dominica’s Ambassador Steve Ferrol has assumed the chair of the OAS Permanent Council, outlining a work plan focused on stronger governance, follow-up on decisions, and hemispheric integration. CARICOM & CBI Politics: At the CARICOM Heads meeting in St. Lucia, leaders said CBI was not collectively addressed, while Eastern Caribbean CBI states—meeting in Dominica—agreed to a coordinated diplomatic push to Brussels over the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism, including a high-level mission to EU top officials. ECCB Monetary Policy: The ECCB Monetary Council kept key rates unchanged and reaffirmed the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate, while warning that global uncertainty could slow tourism and growth. Food Security Funding: The ECCB approved an additional EC$25 million grant (bringing total support to EC$50 million) to strengthen food and nutrition security across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Regional Currency Update: The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with Caribbean national heroes, with the EC$50 featuring Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw. Border Security Deal: The US DHS signed a landmark memorandum with CARICOM IMPACS for biometric data sharing to strengthen border security and immigration vetting.
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