AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCARICOM Summit in Saint Lucia: Heads of Government meeting in Gros Islet (July 5–8) backed Antigua and Barbuda’s bid to host CARIFESTA 2029, with Guyana set for CARIFESTA 2027 and Barbados hosting 2028; leaders also discussed cost of living, food security, climate finance, and endorsed the CARICOM Ten Point Plan for Reparations. Suriname–Guyana Bridge Rift: Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says Guyana was formally told in February that Paramaribo would “go it alone” on the Corentyne River Bridge funding, deepening a diplomatic dispute over who knew what and when. UN Cuba Sanctions Vote Fallout: A UN General Assembly motion on debating the U.S. blockade against Cuba passed with 136 in favour, but Guyana did not vote; regional positions split, with Suriname among those voting in favour while Guyana stayed out. Regional Maritime/Ports: A Suriname-hosted PMAC meeting in Paramaribo drew a Virgin Islands port delegation and focused on port electrification, maritime security, and infrastructure resilience. Trade & Industry Signals: Trinidad and Tobago’s trade minister urged priority foreign exchange access for manufacturers, while TTMA called for urgent clearance of VAT refund backlogs.
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