AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking Deal: Butterfield Bank has agreed to acquire CIBC Caribbean in a landmark US$1.8 billion transaction, creating a combined bank and wealth platform with about US$29 billion in assets; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, with CIBC retaining an estimated 22% stake. Insurance & Climate: Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley warned that a looming insurance crisis could choke Caribbean economies within a decade, urging regional risk-pooling and faster solutions as climate pressures rise. Public Health: Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer says every precaution is in place to protect the island from Ebola amid the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Faith-Based Support: Government plans to launch a US$5 million grant fund facility for faith-based organisations next month, with a committee to administer it. Sports: Blue Marlins won 40 medals at the Sonia O’Neal Memorial Swim Meet, including multiple national record swims by Jayce Thomas. Crime Update: Two men have been remanded to Dodds on murder and related charges stemming from the April 6 shooting at Oistins Bay Garden.
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