AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCBI Pressure Talks: Eastern Caribbean CBI governments agreed in Roseau to send a high-level delegation to Brussels to engage EU leaders after the EU demanded a phase-out of CBI programmes by 2028, with leaders stressing security, transparency and the need for dialogue on small-island economic realities. Regional Diplomacy: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in St. Lucia ended with a push for compromise, including a move to seek a Caribbean Court of Justice advisory opinion on the CARICOM Secretary-General reappointment dispute. ECCB Currency Overhaul: The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II with regional heroes and leaders; Dominica’s Dame Mary Eugenia Charles is set for the EC$20 note, while the new series is scheduled to roll out starting late 2027. ECCB Monetary Council Leadership: Dominica’s Finance Minister Dr Irving McIntyre took over as chairman of the ECCB Monetary Council as the bank’s 113th meeting focused on stability and the “Big Push” growth agenda. Power Disruption: DOMLEC restored electricity to parts of Dominica after an island-wide outage, while also investigating the cause. Tourism Win: Secret Bay was named among Travel + Leisure’s Caribbean top 10 resorts, boosting Dominica’s tourism profile.
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