AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCaricom Power Struggle: Trinidad and Tobago’s PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Caricom can expel T&T if it wants, but Montserrat should note the real line in the sand: T&T will not recognise Dr Carla Barnett as Caricom Secretary-General once her term ends in August, amid claims her reappointment breached the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. Regional Diplomacy: A virtual Caricom meeting last Friday was tense, with Montserrat pushing for discussion of the Barnett controversy. Public Health Watch: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health says it’s monitoring an international hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise, but insists the risk to Montserrat remains low. Mobility Snapshot: Pakistan’s passport holders can travel visa-free or on arrival to about 30 destinations in 2026, including Montserrat—useful for business travel planning. Caribbean Spotlight: Puerto Rico and Jamaica lead the region’s official destination social media race, showing where attention is being won online.
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