AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Prices Watch: ECCB data for July shows Antigua and Barbuda with the lowest gasoline and diesel prices in the ECCU, while Montserrat sits at the top for both—gasoline at EC$20.74 and diesel at EC$19.84—highlighting how local taxes, duties, subsidies and margins can outweigh global crude moves. Regional Policy & Data: The OECS, with UN partners, is pushing a more data-driven approach to services trade using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT, aiming to close gaps that have held back export planning and economic diversification. Judicial Appointments: St Kitts and Nevis is set for September changes, with High Court judge Iain Morley reassigned to Dominica and Patrick Thompson Jr. moving to Montserrat. Arts Leadership: Jo-Annah Richards has been appointed Director of the Montserrat Arts Council, bringing public policy, law and finance experience to strengthen the island’s cultural sector. Youth Football: The Bahamas U14s continued their CFU Challenge Series run, beating Montserrat 5–0, with Dirk Simmons scoring again as the team builds momentum in Group play.
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