AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCredit Rating Fallout in SVG: Moody’s cut St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ long-term ratings to Caa1 with a negative outlook, and officials are trading blame—opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves says it’s tied to the new NDP government’s policy choices and messaging, while Chiefain Neptune points to “prolonged neglect” during the ULP years. Education Cost Relief: The government says it is removing registration-related fees for Form 1 students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools, aiming to ease the cost of education for families. CARICOM–U.S. Border Security: CARICOM IMPACS and the U.S. Homeland Security Department signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to enable biometric data sharing to strengthen border checks and immigration vetting. Spain Visa-Free Update: Spain added nine CARICOM countries—including St Vincent and the Grenadines—to a visa-free list for short stays (up to 90 days in 180), while some major regional states like Jamaica and Guyana remain excluded. Regional Tax Talks: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Guyana later this month to discuss future-ready, data-driven tax administration. OECS CBI Pressure: OECS leaders say they’re building a unified strategy to respond to EU demands to phase out CBI/CIP schemes by 2028.
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