AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCitizenship by Investment Pressure: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley says the EU’s push to end CBI in just two years is unrealistic, urging a five-year transition and a coordinated OECS/CARICOM response as Antigua and other states face an “existential threat” to revenue. Local Governance & Services: The Prime Minister apologized to Ministry of Works employees after a paperwork delay blocked salary and overtime payments, promising pay by Friday. Utilities & Daily Life: APUA repaired a damaged Pigotts transmission tower, causing temporary power reroutes and reduced water production, while it also reviewed Monday’s system-wide outage. Health Access: Free reading glasses distribution under the Prime Minister’s Vision Initiative shifts to Gray’s Green Community Centre, and the Health Ministry expanded free HPV screening for eligible women across multiple clinics. Land & Food Security: Farmers using Crown land must regularize ADC tenancies or risk losing access as the ministry moves to reallocate unused plots. Maritime Skills: A second group of apprentices has started hands-on training through the Maritime Apprenticeship Programme with Tropical Shipping and the Port Authority. Security for CHOGM: AUA donated laptops and desktops to the Royal Police Force to support mobile operations during CHOGM 2026. Culture & Community: The Antigua and Barbuda–Jersey Art Exchange ends with an official mural unveiling, and the Ukumbusho Exhibition opens Thursday as part of Emancipation observances.
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