AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Security: The US and CARICOM’s IMPACS signed a landmark biometric data-sharing arrangement to boost border security and immigration vetting, with a focus on risks tied to citizenship-by-investment. CARIFESTA 2029: Antigua and Barbuda has been confirmed as host for CARIFESTA 2029, with Guyana set for 2027 and Barbados for 2028. Reparations Push: The CARICOM Reparations Commission heads to the UK (July 13–16) for meetings with diplomats, academics and civil society, plus a UK Parliament presentation. CBI vs EU Visa Moves: OECS leaders backed a coordinated regional response to the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism, arguing for clarity and collective diplomacy rather than political theatre. Sports Spotlight: Antigua’s Tyra Fenton won silver in the NACAC U18 women’s 200m in Mexico, while volleyball coach Braulio Estrada López completed an ECVA beach coaches course in St Kitts. Culture & Lifestyle: Calypso 2030’s Andrew Dorsett says the genre’s declining appeal is about quality and incentives—not youth.
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