AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCARICOM Integration Push: Martinique and French Guiana officially became CARICOM associate members effective 16 June 2026, boosting the associate group to eight and aiming to deepen ties between French- and English-speaking Caribbean partners. Regional Security Agenda: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged a broader, coordinated regional security approach in Martinique, linking policing with cybersecurity, maritime protection, energy/food security and disaster resilience. Reparations & Decolonisation Drive: CARICOM reparations advocates stepped up lobbying in London, including a proposal for Britain to relinquish overseas territories such as Bermuda and others as part of reparatory justice. Tax Cooperation: CARICOM tax administrators and revenue experts will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to discuss “future-ready” tax systems, including smarter, data-driven and AI-enabled revenue collection. Energy & Household Costs: France published updated visa fees and reduced costs for children on selected visas; locally, regulated electricity tariffs in France are set to rise 2.5% from 1 August, while Martinique’s back-to-school allowance dates and amounts were confirmed. Tourism & Connectivity: OECS is looking to Martinique and Guadeloupe know-how to tackle sargassum, and LIAT launched a new Guadeloupe–Jamaica route, with plans to increase frequency as demand grows.
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