AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoObituary: Mighty Sparrow dies at 91: Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised calypso legend Slinger Francisco—known worldwide as “The Mighty Sparrow”—died peacefully in New York after a brief illness, surrounded by family. His daughter Karen Francisco said he was baptised in the Seventh-day Adventist faith before his passing. Across the region, leaders and artistes paid tribute to a songwriter who turned calypso into sharp social commentary, mixing politics, humour and everyday Caribbean life into hundreds of songs. Regional sports: Nations League update: St. Kitts and Nevis opened their Concacaf Nations League campaign with a 1–0 win, while Grenada and Bonaire were still searching for points. Tourism and jobs: ILO warns on informality: A new ILO study says tourism is vital to Eastern Caribbean economies, but informality and weak labour protections are holding back decent work and productivity—highlighting the need for stronger enforcement, skills support and social protection. Security in Haiti: OAS backs gang force renewal: OAS member states called for the UN to renew Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force mandate and fully fund and deploy it, linking security to credible elections.
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