AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAir Connectivity Push: Jamaica will host the second Caribbean Tourism Organization Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, building on last year’s Bermuda meeting that tackled limited seats, high fees and weak intra-Caribbean links—Cayman’s Rosa Harris called air connectivity the region’s “oxygen.” Banking Dealflow: CIBC Caribbean says it arranged more than US$3.5bn in financing across the region in 2025, including a US$1.6bn Suriname oil facility and a US$183m Cayman Islands government term loan. Tourism Finance Watch: Sagicor X Fund points to World Cup travel projections as a potential lift for its hotel portfolio, even as US bookings in host cities run below expectations. DOJ vs Privacy: The US Department of Justice is seeking identities, addresses and purchase histories for 100,000+ EZ Lynk users from Apple, Amazon and Google, as it fights a Clean Air Act case tied to emissions “defeat devices.” Local Policy: Cayman plans a retirement-focused “baby bond” for children born after Jan 1, 2027, with no early withdrawals; meanwhile, the expungement application fee has been dropped to remove barriers to a clean record. Insurance Talent: CIRCA backs the inaugural Cayman NextGen Insurance Forum on May 28.
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