AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCARICOM Cost-of-Living Push: At the 51st CARICOM Heads meeting in St. Lucia, leaders and the private sector agreed on practical steps to make essentials cheaper—cutting import costs, easing intra-regional cargo movement, diversifying imports, and fast-tracking a regional ferry plan (with a Trinidad vessel used first as a proof of concept). Labour Compliance Drive: Saint Lucia’s Department of Labour held a first engagement with private security firms to tackle recurring workplace issues, including wages, payslips, overtime calculations, and termination practices, aiming for better compliance and smoother industrial relations. VAT Refund Pressure: Trinidad manufacturers’ group TTMA renewed calls for urgent payment of a VAT refund backlog, warning delays are choking reinvestment, expansion and jobs. Border Security Update: Saint Lucia’s Marine Unit highlighted stepped-up maritime and land patrols to support anti-crime operations and crack down on smuggling across porous coastal borders. Regional Culture & Industry: CARIFESTA 2029 was awarded to Antigua and Barbuda, with Guyana set for 2027 and Barbados for 2028—another boost for the region’s creative industries.
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