AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Investment: The Caricom Private Sector Organisation hailed a landmark Royal Caribbean–Sandals deal: Royal Caribbean will buy a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about US$3 billion, valuing the Caribbean brand at roughly US$6 billion, with completion expected in early 2027. Local Politics: Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday rejected claims that his son, Nicholas Friday, is a Cabinet member, saying he is not in Cabinet and describing him as a capable aide. Media Shift: Searchlight newspaper is ending its print run as Interactive Media Limited pivots to an all-digital future, marking the close of a 31-year publication. Climate & Resilience: We Are Mayreau reports steady ridge-to-reef progress, including a new Mayreau coral nursery and a regional coral genetics transfer. Regional Diplomacy: OECS foreign ministers met in New York as Antigua and Barbuda took the chair from SVG’s D. Fitzgerald Bramble, with priorities including connectivity and climate finance. International Moves: SVG signed a protocol with Azerbaijan on political consultations, and Prime Minister Friday urged UN partners to turn SIDS vulnerability into investable futures.
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