AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInsurance & Climate Risk: Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned at IDB Sustainable Week that a looming Caribbean insurance crisis could hit tourism and business lending within 5–10 years unless regional risk-pooling and reforms are pursued. Digital Borders & Regional Integration: Barbados and Guyana launched passport-free travel using national e-ID cards, with rollout from July 1; Mottley became the first to use the system, and leaders also flagged a new shared investment fund. Banking Deal: Butterfield agreed to acquire CIBC Caribbean Bank’s 91.7% stake in a roughly US$1.8b transaction, keeping CIBC’s Barbados HQ while expanding cross-border payments and wealth services. Tax Administration: A workshop by ICAB and the Barbados International Business Association briefed firms on corporation top-up tax filing requirements, with the first deadline at end of June. Agriculture & Food Security: The Ministry of Agriculture launched the Barbados Agricultural Statistics Platform to curb over-importation and improve data on what’s planted, where, and when; the minister also renewed the fight against praedial larceny. Cricket & Hosting: Cricket West Indies confirmed the 2026 home season vs Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan, with Barbados co-hosting the final two NZ ODIs after logistical changes with Guyana. CARICOM Free Movement Data: A CARICOM border summit reported no “mass migration” from the free-movement regime, with very low numbers recorded.
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