AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAviation & Tourism: Tourism Minister Charles “Max” Fernandez says Antigua and Barbuda will hold fresh talks with JetBlue next week after the airline’s decision to end its JFK–V.C. Bird nonstop service by Oct. 31, with the government exploring options to protect the route. Education: Antigua and Barbuda has launched universal free education from early childhood through university, with government covering tuition at UWI Five Islands and fees for selected CXC subjects. Local Institutions: ABCAS welcomed more than 1,200 students in its first unified intake, while the UWI Five Islands Campus and the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association signed an MOU to strengthen legal training as the LLB programme begins. Public Safety & Justice: PM Gaston Browne escalated his public clash with the judiciary over sentencing, and the government moved to expand public access to the Sex Offenders Registry, including names and photographs. Immigration & Travel: US visitor visa issuances to Antiguans reportedly fell to zero in early 2026, and Canada added Antigua and Barbuda to its eTA-eligible list. Finance & Remittances: JN Money partnered with WapiPay to expand ways to send money to Jamaica. Sports: ABCA urged members to regularise subscriptions amid election concerns, and CPL action continues with Guyana Amazon Warriors set to host Antigua & Barbuda Falcons.
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