AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCBI scrutiny and infrastructure debate: Financial crime consultant Kenneth Rijock, long critical of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme, publicly acknowledged the scale of infrastructure projects funded under PM Roosevelt Skerrit—while still questioning whether the EU’s push to end CBI by June 2028 is in Dominica’s best interests. Credit union repayment push: The National Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) says it’s tightening loan management with upgraded collections tech, new member support initiatives, and a plan to publish names of borrowers in default only after contact efforts fail. Tourism numbers up: Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton reported an 18% rise in visitor arrivals to 527,728, with stayover arrivals up 20% and cruise passengers up 20%. Agriculture support shows results: The Mini Seasoning Pepper Programme is already paying off, with Giraudel farmer Clint Pemberton harvesting 250+ pounds of seasoning pepper. US visa bond becomes permanent: Washington made its visa bond programme permanent for Dominica and other Caribbean states, a move that could affect travel demand and planning for visitors and business travellers. Public safety and justice: A special prosecutor said an international investigation helped secure convictions in the murder of Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and partner Dominique Marchand, with sentencing expected in September.
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