AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCARICOM Expansion: French Guiana officially became the bloc’s eighth Associate Member after signing the agreement in Saint Lucia on July 7, with CARICOM Chair Philip J. Pierre and Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana, paving the way for French Guiana to attend CARICOM summits and meetings as an observer. Regional Priorities: At the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government summit, leaders focused on cost of living, consumer protection, and accelerating regional integration, including progress toward an affordable interregional ferry and steps on the free movement of skilled workers. Digital Cooperation: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional digital policy, research, capacity building, and implementation of digital strategies. Diplomatic Tension in the Region: Suriname and Guyana traded claims over the Corentyne River Bridge, with Suriname’s president saying Guyana was notified months ago that Paramaribo would fund the project “go-it-alone,” while Guyana’s foreign minister denied it.
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