AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCARICOM Integration: Martinique has officially become the seventh CARICOM associate member, effective 16 June 2026, after the French Republic’s accession steps—opening the door to deeper regional cooperation. Regional Cooperation & Trade: Martinique and Barbados signed a landmark cooperation agreement covering culture, education, risk management, health, tourism, fisheries and trade facilitation. Security Agenda: Dominica’s PM Roosevelt Skerrit pushed for a broader, coordinated regional security approach beyond policing, linking cyber, climate resilience, food/energy security and maritime protection. Tax & Revenue Modernisation: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Georgetown (27-31 July) to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration for sustainable revenue. Sargassum Solutions: OECS is adapting Martinique/Guadeloupe know-how to tackle sargassum, supported by EU funding, with a push to turn the seaweed into economic value. Tourism & Connectivity: LIAT launched a new Guadeloupe–Jamaica route (twice weekly, aiming for daily service), while Oceania Cruises is marketing longer, smaller-port Caribbean itineraries for late 2026.
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