AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCourt Watch: A nearly 10-year legal fight over Trinidad and Tobago’s colonial-era “buggery” laws is set for a final hearing in London on Wednesday, with judges weighing whether gay sex should be decriminalized—an outcome that could ripple across the eastern Caribbean, including Montserrat. Regional Economy: The ECCB marked 50 years of the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate to the US dollar (EC$2.70 = US$1.00), saying the long-running peg has helped keep inflation low and supported trade and investment. CARICOM Politics: Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar is pushing the reappointment of CARICOM SG Dr Carla Barnett to be referred to the CCJ, arguing the process has constitutional flaws. Tourism & Connectivity: Montserrat says it boosted tourism ties at SMART 2026 in St Maarten, while Trans Anguilla Airways highlighted GDS integration to strengthen inter-island travel. Community Tourism Push: OECS tourism officials met in Saint Lucia to train member states on community-based tourism, aiming to keep more benefits in local communities. Sports: St Kitts and Nevis won the OECS/ANOCES athletics title, with Montserrat finishing last in the points standings.
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