AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBiometric Border Deal: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CARICOM’s IMPACS signed a pact to share biometric data for immigration and security checks across participating Caribbean countries. CARICOM Youth & Culture: Leaders backed regional moves on children’s social media access, while a CARICOM Youth Forum pushed “co-creation” ideas on safety, mobility, and opportunity. Regional Cost-of-Living: CARICOM heads agreed on affordability steps, including fuel and freight relief, renewable energy support, and faster regional ferry plans. St. Lucia Court Watch: A triple-murder trial in Castries is underway with heightened security for jurors and officers. Crime & Community: Police reported a Vieux Fort drug bust leading to guilty pleas and a $200,000 fine. Soca & Music: Kaiso Cop won the Inter-Commercial Calypso Monarch title by one point; Kisha Kay and Ezra D’Funmachine took Groovy and Power Soca crowns. Sport Spotlight: Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred shattered the women’s 200m field in Monaco with a world lead; Meggan William continues rising in pro pickleball. Travel Advisory: The U.S. raised its Saint Lucia travel advisory to “Exercise Increased Caution” citing violent crime risk.
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