AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoTourism Boost: Antigua Cruise Port says it expects more than 15 cruise ship calls between June and September, with Rhapsody of the Seas returning June 9 (2,026 passengers) and more visits on June 17 and June 23. Electoral Reform: A Commonwealth Observer Group final report urges urgent review of Antigua and Barbuda’s constituency boundaries, warning voter-number disparities could weaken equal suffrage and public confidence. Early Childhood Education: Government plans two new preschool centres for Judges Hill/New Winthorpes and Jennings, alongside taking over the Sir Luther Winter Preschool. Child Maintenance Crackdown: Cabinet backs the MainCollect digital platform to modernise child maintenance payments, and officials are also exploring salary deductions for repeat defaulters. Public Safety & Courts: A dedicated night court for traffic offences is set to become operational within weeks to reduce case backlogs. Fuel Costs: Government will continue fuel subsidies despite APUA’s daily fuel bill rising to about $886,000. Climate Pressure: Met data shows May rainfall down 91% and temperatures rising sharply in April and May, heightening drought and heat concerns. Community Support: JCI Antigua donates water tanks to Bendals Primary School under its Adopt-A-School initiative.
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