AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoCARICOM Integration Watch: Martinique has officially become a CARICOM associate member effective 16 June 2026, after France’s instrument of accession in June—an opening that should deepen regional cooperation with both French and English-speaking Caribbean partners. Regional Security & Resilience: OECS-hosted talks in Martinique saw Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit push for a wider security agenda beyond policing, linking cyber, maritime protection, energy/food security and disaster resilience. Tax & Revenue Modernisation: CARICOM tax administrators will meet in Georgetown (27–31 July) to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” revenue systems, with OECD-linked sessions on tax and development. Blue Economy & Sargassum: OECS is adapting Martinique/Guadeloupe sargassum management models across the Eastern Caribbean, aiming to reduce impacts and explore commercial valorisation. Tourism & Trade Links: LIAT launched a new Guadeloupe–Jamaica route (twice weekly, with plans to go daily), positioning the service as a boost for tourism supply chains and local businesses. Local Business Angle: Oceania Cruises is marketing late-2026 Caribbean itineraries that trade “beach days” for farm, beekeeping and banana-plantation style shore experiences, including Martinique. Food Tourism Buzz: Travel And Tour World named top Americas/Caribbean food destinations for 2026, with Mexico leading the list.
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