AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Justice: OECS leaders agreed to raise the retirement age for Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges from 65 to 70, citing recruitment challenges when judges retire at 65. Banking & Ownership: Scotiabank is moving to buy the remaining stake in Scotia Group Jamaica and take it private, raising the bigger question of who will control Caribbean banking and how the region stays plugged into global finance. Currency Reform: Grenada’s Kirani James is set to appear on the EC$5 banknote as the ECCB replaces Queen Elizabeth II portraits with regional figures, with new notes expected to enter circulation in 2027. Travel Connectivity: Anguilla’s Trans Anguilla Airways is now bookable on global distribution systems via a Global Distribution System link, aiming to boost visibility and easier multi-island planning. Aviation & Trade: St. Vincent’s Argyle International Airport announced Executive Air’s new regional cargo service to strengthen tourism supply chains and help farmers export. Humanitarian Funding: UNHCR opened an expression of interest for organisations to support refugees and displaced people across the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, with a 24 July 2026 deadline.
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