AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCARICOM Integration: Martinique has officially become the seventh CARICOM associate member, effective 16 June 2026, after France’s instrument of accession cleared the way—an expected boost for regional cooperation between French- and English-speaking Caribbean territories. Regional Security: Trinidad and Tobago’s Barry Padarath urged deeper, coordinated regional security responses, echoing calls from across the Eastern Caribbean to move beyond isolated policing. Sargassum Solutions: OECS delegates are adapting strategies learned in Martinique and Guadeloupe to tackle sargassum, with a focus on better collection and turning the seaweed into economic opportunities. Climate Watch: CariCOF warns El Niño-linked heat and uneven drought are likely to intensify, while the wet season still carries a risk of heavy rainfall and flooding. Local Economy: Grenada’s fuel prices show mixed changes—kerosene is down, while gasoline and diesel are unchanged; LPG cylinder prices vary by size. Health & Society: A dispute over who controls late Jamaican reggae star Fantan Mojah’s digital legacy follows his death at 49 after heart-related complications.
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