AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCARICOM Health & Economy: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett urged Caribbean tax systems to become more “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled,” arguing that stronger, home-grown financing is key for resilient public services as international aid grows less certain. Martinique Wellness & Community: Martinique’s fourth Reggae Therapy Festival drew 20,000+ fans to Louis-Achille Stadium (July 11–12), spotlighting the island’s cultural energy and its growing pull for visitors from the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. Public Health & Food Safety Debate: A commentary on pesticide use intensity (citing FAO data for the region) pushes back against fear-driven headlines, calling for a more nuanced public conversation about which pesticides are used, on what crops, and what safer alternatives exist. Cannabis Reform & Health Policy: A cannabis secretariat update says reform is moving in phases: legal possession (21+), limited home cultivation, sacramental use, and expungement—while critics warn the timing feels off amid reports of serious youth violence and easy access to drugs.
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