AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCruise & Tourism Deals: Seabourn opened bookings for its 40th-anniversary “Ruby Collection” with 54 voyages in 2028, including Caribbean stops such as Martinique, plus enhanced onboard celebrations. Regional Integration: Martinique officially became CARICOM’s seventh associate member effective 16 June 2026, boosting ties between French and English-speaking Caribbean partners. CARICOM Policy & Reparations: CARICOM pushed a “decolonisation as reparatory justice” line, including calls for Britain to give up overseas territories like Bermuda as part of slavery reparations. Tax & Revenue Cooperation: CARICOM tax administrators will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration. Sargassum Response: OECS is scaling up sargassum management after a study tour in Martinique and Guadeloupe, aiming to cut impacts and explore turning seaweed into a blue-economy resource. Local Business & Jobs Angle: LIAT launched a new Guadeloupe–Jamaica route (twice weekly, with plans to go daily), positioning it as a boost for tourism-linked local suppliers and entrepreneurs.
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