AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Push: Antigua and Barbuda kicked off the 44th Caribbean Travel Marketplace on Sunday, with new Tourism Minister of State Michael Freeland greeting delegates at VC Bird International Airport ahead of the May 12–15 run of meetings and networking—welcoming Anguilla’s Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor and Director of Tourism Chantelle Richardson along the way. Travel Access Watch: A new look at e-visa travel shows India’s top destinations shifting in rank, while more Caribbean and Americas countries—including Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla and The Bahamas—keep expanding online entry options. Regional Finance: Moody’s upgraded The Bahamas’ long-term rating to “Ba3” with a positive outlook, citing stronger fiscal performance and improving debt trends. Caribbean Business Climate: Elsewhere in the region, private credit is under pressure as Apollo weighs a $3B fund sale amid rising defaults and redemption strain. Local Angle (ongoing): St. Kitts and Nevis continues to tout its public health–crime prevention model as it shares lessons with Anguilla.
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