AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCaribbean Membership Push: Bermuda’s Home Affairs Ministry held a meeting on full CARICOM membership at Penno’s Wharf, but critics say it was more about promoting the government’s agenda than taking real public input—while a “Story of Us” green paper urges residents to study the case for moving from associate to full membership. Regional Tourism Boost: St. Maarten/St. Martin’s SMART tradeshow is set to end with a “Surprise Event” hosted by Sea Trek and Rainforest Adventures, with curated tours across the northeastern Caribbean including Anguilla. Finance & Trade: Spain says it will remove Gibraltar from its tax haven blacklist after 35 years, citing improved fiscal transparency—while CentFX confirms it will sponsor Money Expo India 2026. Health & Recovery: WHO highlighted major disease elimination wins, including Anguilla among those recognized for cutting mother-to-child HIV/HBV/syphilis transmission; meanwhile FEMA approved nearly $3m for temporary hospital modules in Mississippi’s Rolling Fork after the 2023 tornado. Local Banking Upgrade: St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank begins a Core Banking Systems upgrade to roll out a unified digital platform and new account numbers.
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