AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoECCB & Regional Finance: ECCB Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine will deliver the “From Stability to Resilience” report at the 113th Monetary Council meeting in Dominica today, with focus on the ECCU’s monetary/credit conditions and the “Big Push Agenda” (human capital, food security, energy resilience, digital transformation, financial inclusion, tourism, and trade logistics), plus updates on the CAPSS and fast payment pilots. Currency Milestone: The ECCB is marking 50 years since the EC dollar’s fixed US peg was set at EC$2.70 to US$1. CARICOM Governance Dispute: Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar is pushing for the Caribbean Court of Justice to weigh in on the legality of CARICOM SG Dr Carla Barnett’s reappointment, calling for interim steps and raising concerns about constitutional process. Court Watch (LGBTQ+ Rights): UK judges in London are hearing T&T’s final appeal over the colonial-era “buggery” law; the outcome could reshape regional legal norms, with Montserrat noted among places where UK repeals already applied. Tourism (Montserrat): Montserrat says it’s strengthening tourism partnerships after SMART 2026, reporting 35 B2B meetings and expanded regional participation.
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