AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVisa & Mobility: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the U.S. should reconsider visa restrictions affecting Dominicans “at the soonest opportunity,” after Washington’s June review timeline for the policy tied to Citizenship by Investment scrutiny. Energy & Power Reliability: Dominica’s geothermal plant resumed its mandatory seven-day reliability test on July 1, now supplying about 10.4MW to the national grid after engineers fixed issues linked to protection settings following June outages. Regional Economic Agenda: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew is set to attend CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in St. Lucia (July 5–8), with discussions expected to cover economic development, food security, climate resilience, security, integration and trade. Electoral Reform: Skerrit says voter ID card issuance is expected to begin before end of July as Dominica moves from passing electoral reform legislation to implementation. Agriculture & Fisheries Support: The Ministry handed over fishing vessels worth $400,000 to eight Scottshead beneficiaries, aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector. Tourism & Skills: OECS is pushing community-based tourism as a growth engine after a St. Lucia workshop, while UNDP-backed training saw 16 Kalinago residents graduate as certified tour guides. Regional Finance: ECCB released its 2025–2026 annual report showing net profit of $121.6m and assets rising to $6.7b, alongside a regional economy growth estimate of 2.5%. Business & Community: Team RUBIS donated EC$5,000 to the Wayne George Football Academy for uniforms and equipment. Public Service Notice: DOWASCO says Roseau cashiers will close Tuesday July 7 from 12:00pm for a staff meeting.
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