AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoPublic Health: Prime Minister Gaston Browne is urging action on obesity, which affects about one in three adults in Antigua and Barbuda. Utilities: APUA begins disconnecting accounts at least 30 days overdue on November 16; the exercise runs through November 30. Customers can contact the authority to discuss payment arrangements. Tourism: Cruise arrivals are up 20% this year, while stayover numbers through October are roughly level with 2025. The government is also courting Middle Eastern visitors, with plans to expand halal food and hospitality options. Airport Upgrades: Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez says the US$50 million V.C. Bird International Airport resurfacing was completed on time and on budget, helping accommodate large aircraft during CHOGM. Citizenship Programme: Antigua and Barbuda’s CIP remains open and is accepting applications as the government seeks an EU transition period through 2030 to wind down the scheme. Healthcare: Ghanaian nurses and other professionals are working in Antigua under a three-year labour agreement, while talks with Monroe University could bring specialised training programmes to the country.
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