AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Policy & Finance: Tax administrators from across CARICOM are set to meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for the 27th COTA General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration to boost compliance and sustainable revenue, with a related high-level tax-and-development session with the OECD. Aviation & Connectivity: BermudAir says it has ordered 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries expected from Q4 2027, aiming to expand routes across the Caribbean and North America and add/expand service to Anguilla. Marine Safety: A small craft advisory is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda and also covers Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, citing strong easterly winds, rough seas, and risks to mariners and marine transport. Aviation Decarbonisation Watch: The UK Civil Aviation Authority published findings from its Hydrogen Challenge and a hydrogen roadmap, outlining how hydrogen tech could be scaled for small aircraft by 2035. Maritime Safety Lessons: A Caribbean investigative analysis revisits the 1970 MV Christena capsizing and the recent MV Barima incident, raising questions about vessel stability, loading and accountability.
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