AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Finance Push: Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, are moving closer to accessing the US$250M loss-and-damage grant facility after a Barbados workshop with the Caribbean Development Bank and the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. The two-day session focused on building “bankable” project pipelines ahead of a June 15 submission deadline. Education & Integration: Cabinet has approved making Spanish Antigua and Barbuda’s official second language, with Spanish built into the curriculum from pre-school through secondary school, alongside a new Spanish Desk in the Prime Minister’s Office. Local Governance: Government also approved the Dominican Republic Integration Programme (DRIP) to strengthen support for Dominican nationals in Antigua and Barbuda. Women’s Protection: A national Safe Haven for Women and Children in Need of Care and Protection was approved, with EC$500,000 in government funding and EC$350,000 pledged by Team Island Girls. Diplomacy & Politics: A UN leadership bid by Maria Fernanda Espinosa frames a woman’s appointment as “historical justice,” while Antigua’s government continues to position itself on regional and international fronts.
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