AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCARICOM Expansion & Inclusion: French Guiana officially became CARICOM’s eighth Associate Member after signing the membership agreement in Saint Lucia, with CARICOM Chair Philip J. Pierre and Territorial Collectivity President Gabriel Serville putting pen to paper—opening the door to deeper cooperation on trade, security, education, health, climate resilience and people-to-people links. Regional Policy Push: At the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government summit, Pierre and Secretary-General Carla Barnett stressed cost-of-living relief, consumer protection, faster CSME implementation, and wider public participation in regional decisions. Digital Development Pact: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a strategic MoU to strengthen regional digital policy, research, capacity building and implementation of digital strategies. Border Mobility & Security: Brazil and France suspended visa requirements for Brazilian travelers to French Guiana from July 31, framed as part of a broader border security and anti-organised-crime cooperation plan. Space & Sovereignty Watch: In the UK, SaxaVord issued a notice for RFA ONE’s first orbital attempt with an August 10 target after a turbopump failure, while CARICOM leaders also highlighted regional connectivity projects like an interregional ferry.
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