AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy: The Trump administration has made its Visa Bond Pilot Programme permanent, effective Aug. 3, meaning some B-1/B-2 applicants from designated countries—including Dominica—may be asked to post a refundable bond of up to US$20,000 before a visa is issued. EU Pressure on CBI: The European Union has warned five Eastern Caribbean states, including Dominica, to phase out Citizenship-by-Investment programmes by June 1, 2028 or risk losing Schengen visa-free access. Dominica Budget Watch: Dominica is set to present its 2026/2027 national budget, with major focus on cost-of-living relief, tourism, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and youth development, alongside a major tax shift highlighted in coverage: a proposed 10% flat income tax. Youth, Law & Rights: In Grenada, an ECSC symposium with the Justice Education Society trained more than 100 young people on the justice system, including topics like mediation, cyberbullying, and gender-based violence, with follow-up events planned for Dominica. Culture & Community: Hopeful Hearts Foundation was named National Leader for Good Deeds Day in Antigua and Barbuda, as the Caribbean network continues to grow—while Dominica’s GEMS Artisan Market returns in October during Creole Day week, spotlighting local makers and creatives.
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