AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoCARICOM–US Border Security: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has signed a landmark biometric data-sharing arrangement with CARICOM’s IMPACS, creating a framework for automated screening and vetting across member states, with a stated focus on security risks linked to citizenship-by-investment. Visa Rules for Vincentians: Germany has published its 2026 list of 62 visa-free countries for short stays up to 90 days, explicitly including St. Vincent and the Grenadines. CBI vs EU Pressure: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Dominica to respond to the EU’s revised citizenship-by-investment visa suspension mechanism, agreeing to keep reforms on due diligence and transparency and to send a high-level delegation to Brussels. ECCB Leadership: Dominica’s Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre took over as chair of the ECCB Monetary Council, pledging to protect the financial well-being of the ECCU. Local Culture & Heritage: The National Trust of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2027. Sports: St. Vincent and the Grenadines featured in regional youth and beach volleyball action in St. Kitts, while Vincentian athletes also placed in regional track classic results.
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