AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMartinique’s Reggae Therapy Festival: Fort-de-France hosted the 4th annual Reggae Therapy Festival (July 11–12), drawing 20,000+ fans from the island, the wider Caribbean, Europe and North America, with headliners including Julian Marley and Barrington Levy; the event is backed by the Martinique Tourism Authority and powered by local entrepreneurs. Grenada Cost-of-Living Relief: Grenada unveiled an EC$18m programme to cushion households and businesses from imported food and energy inflation, including 100% VAT removal on electricity (Aug–Dec 2026), electricity subsidies, VAT-free shopping days and continued fuel price caps. OECS Africa-Caribbean Link: The OECS Commission appointed Aisha Maina as Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean cooperation, effective July 1, aiming to boost trade, investment and cultural ties. Caribbean Tax Cooperation: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Guyana (July 27–31) for the 27th COTA General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on “future-ready” tax systems using data and AI. St. Patrick Agribusiness Training (Grenada): Grenada’s Rural Development Unit launched a targeted financial and legal training series for rural agribusiness owners, covering cash flow, pricing, recordkeeping, and tax compliance. Basseterre Vehicle Imports (St. Kitts & Nevis): MV Equuleus Leader arrived at Basseterre Port to deliver 38 imported vehicles, with customs clearance reminders for customers to have documents ready.
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