AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCHOGM and Reparatory Justice: Commonwealth leaders have gathered in Antigua and Barbuda, where UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to discuss a debt reset and stronger trade ties. He is open to talks on a formal apology for Britain’s role in slavery but has ruled out financial reparations — a position Caribbean leaders, including Prime Minister Gaston Browne, continue to challenge. Small-Island Finance: Jamaica’s Andrew Holness called for development loans to better account for the disaster risks facing small island states, while the summit’s agenda includes climate resilience and investment. Tourism: Antigua’s tourism minister, Charles “Max” Fernandez, launched Caribbean Tourism Month with a call for stronger regional partnerships and more locally owned opportunities. Caribbean hotel groups are also pushing back against Booking.com’s plan to calculate commissions on taxes collected for governments, with Antigua properties facing a November 17 start date. Environment: Regional forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could worsen drought across parts of the Caribbean in the coming months.
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