AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoCARICOM Legal Showdown: CARICOM Heads of Government agreed to refer the dispute over CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett’s reappointment to the Caribbean Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, after Trinidad and Tobago objected to the process; the status quo remains while the CCJ rules. Regional Unity Push: St. Kitts and Nevis PM Terrence Drew used the opening of the 51st Heads meeting to urge leaders to keep debates over “private matters” from spilling into public view, arguing unity is CARICOM’s strategic advantage. EU CBI Pressure: OECS leaders face EU demands to phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 2028; Nevis Premier Mark Brantley warned the region must diversify beyond CBI, while Antigua and Barbuda rejected the EU call, saying it needs credible replacement revenue. Humanitarian Response: Guyana and CARICOM states shipped 88 containers of relief supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela, including food, medical items, tanks and heavy equipment, with St. Kitts and Nevis among contributors. Tourism & Infrastructure: American Airlines will add two daily Miami–St. Kitts winter flights (Dec 17, 2026–Apr 5, 2027), and St. Kitts broke ground on a new Port Zante cruise terminal aimed at home-porting and expanded visitor spending. Disaster Preparedness: NDMD’s Jacob Ngumbah represented St. Kitts and Nevis at a UNESCO tsunami preparedness workshop in Saint Lucia.
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