AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCaribbean Finance: A new market analysis argues the “cost of money” in the ECCU is a drag on growth, tying today’s high lending rates to a wider “decade of decision” for regional development—amid CDB and ECCB pushes to expand ECCU economies through food, energy, digital, human capital, financial wealth creation, and trade logistics. Montserrat Resilience: Montserrat’s hurricane season push continues with updates from the DMCA on shelter readiness, emergency communications, healthcare, transport, fuel security, and new disaster-response tech—highlighting drones with thermal imaging to speed damage checks and locate people after storms. Papal Visit & Policy Watch: Pope Leo XIV’s Spain trip is underway, with messages focused on peace and unity while Spain rolls out a reparations programme for historic clergy abuse cases; the visit also spotlights migration and a polarized political backdrop. World Cup Business: Rush Sports (CPSL) says it’s preparing a region-wide World Cup viewing push across 13 Caribbean markets, including full match coverage in most territories and a shared arrangement in Jamaica. Local Recognition: Dulcie James receives an OBE for public and financial services and community development in Montserrat.
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