AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Courts & Rights: A nearly 10-year legal fight over Trinidad and Tobago’s colonial-era “buggery” laws heads to a final London appeals hearing on Wednesday, with potential decriminalisation effects that could ripple across the eastern Caribbean, including Montserrat where the UK repealed similar laws in 2001. CARICOM Governance: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is pushing CARICOM to refer the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett to the CCJ for an advisory opinion, arguing procedural and constitutional flaws and calling for interim steps while the court rules. ECCB & Currency Stability: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank marks 50 years since fixing the EC dollar at EC$2.70 to US$1.00, saying the long-running peg underpins inflation control and confidence. Tourism & Regional Partnerships: Montserrat’s Tourism Authority touts SMART 2026 results, reporting 35 business meetings and renewed momentum for expanding visitor reach. Aviation & Connectivity: Anguilla’s Trans Anguilla Airways celebrates GDS integration, highlighting improved access to Montserrat and other Eastern Caribbean destinations.
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