AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoECCB Currency Update: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled a new EC banknote series that replaces Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with national heroes and regional icons, including St. Kitts and Nevis’ Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw on the EC$50 note—an ECCU-wide identity shift approved after public consultations. Regional Governance & Courts: CARICOM agreed to seek a Caribbean Court of Justice advisory opinion on the procedural legality of Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett’s reappointment, while keeping the current status quo in place. Cost of Living & Energy: CARICOM leaders discussed measures to ease living costs but stressed that fossil-fuel dependence keeps prices volatile; St. Kitts and Nevis’ PM Terrance Drew pointed to renewables as the long-term stabiliser. CBI Under EU Pressure: Multiple reports highlight renewed EU pressure on Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment, with debate continuing over visa-free access and the programme’s future. Humanitarian Trade Link: A CARICOM-supported shipment of 88 containers of relief supplies has sailed from Guyana to earthquake-hit Venezuela, including support from St. Kitts and Nevis. Local Legal/Community: The DPP said it will discontinue criminal proceedings against eight Kollision Band members, citing public interest and the regulatory nature of the alleged offence.
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