AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoCBI Clash: Antigua and Barbuda has rejected the EU’s demand to phase out its Citizenship by Investment programme by June 1, 2028, saying the CBI is a “critical pillar” of non-tax revenue and won’t be abandoned without credible replacement income, while the EU points to its revised Visa Suspension Mechanism and asks for tighter safeguards by September 2026. CHOGM Security Prep: Police will run Operation Stronghold with a soft lockdown in St John’s on Wednesday and a hard lockdown on Friday, with checkpoints and diversions affecting a defined central area ahead of the November Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Air Connectivity: Sunrise Airways launches direct Antigua–Barbados flights from July 22, with intro fares from US$129 one-way and US$299 return using promo code WOWINTRO (bookings through July 31). Agriculture & Food Security: A new plant tissue culture laboratory opens in Antigua and Barbuda through bilateral cooperation with China, aiming to boost disease-free planting materials, research, and training. Sports (West Indies): Roston Chase hailed West Indies’ 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka in Antigua after a rain-affected draw in the second Test. Youth & Community: The ABLP St John’s Rural South Youth Arm announces its inaugural Talent Takeover on July 18 at Club Labour, with cash prizes and live digital voting.
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