AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUN Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda broke CARICOM ranks at UNGA81, backing former Ecuador foreign minister María Fernanda Espinosa for UN Secretary-General, while CARICOM had rallied behind Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. Regional Connectivity: Trans Anguilla Airways opened a dedicated St. Kitts airport office and local team, aiming to make regional travel easier. Local Governance & Public Safety: Parliament passed tougher sexual offences amendments, including life imprisonment for sex with a child under 16. Crime & Firearms: PM Gaston Browne urged investigators to trace illegal gun supply chains, not just arrest carriers. Infrastructure Finance: MPs approved an EC$87m government-guaranteed Transport Board loan, with EC$20m earmarked for road works. Health & Education: SLBMC will host Antigua and Barbuda’s first Clinical Neurology Summit (Nov 13–15), and assessments found climate risks at all six participating schools. Business & Innovation: Antigua’s first 3-ply toilet paper factory is set to launch in October, backed through the PM’s Entrepreneurial Development Programme.
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