AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel Relief in Montserrat: The Government of Montserrat cut fuel prices effective July 11, lowering wholesale diesel from EC$19.60 to EC$16.30 per gallon and retail diesel from EC$21.00 to EC$17.70; premium gasoline wholesale fell from EC$21.72 to EC$19.47 and retail from EC$23.12 to EC$20.87. OECS Airline Push: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, pointing to hours-long delays and cancellations that strand travellers across the region, including during CARICOM travel. CARICOM Reparations, Bigger Than Money: A CARICOM delegation in London is pressing Britain to relinquish overseas territories tied to sovereignty claims—explicitly including Montserrat—alongside reparations, as part of a “decolonisation” agenda. CARICOM Integration Step: Martinique officially joined CARICOM as an associate member, boosting associate membership to eight while keeping the 15 member states unchanged. Regional Governance & Appointments: Montserrat appointed Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer on a three-year contract from July 15, 2026. ECCB Money Matters: The ECCB unveiled redesigned Eastern Caribbean banknotes featuring regional and national icons, including a new EC$10 note honouring Anguilla’s James Ronald Webster and Montserrat’s Henry Bramble.
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