AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAirport Upgrade: Phase 3 of the V.C. Bird International Airport rehabilitation is substantially complete and still on track for a September 2026 finish, with night work used to protect flight schedules. CBI Pressure: The EU has told five Eastern Caribbean states to end Citizenship by Investment by June 2028, while CARICOM leaders say they’re still coordinating and will audit member policies on the US Third-Country Nationals arrangement. US Visa Fallout: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne says tightened US visa rules are hitting trade, students and families, as visitor visas shift to single-entry and some applicants face higher bonds. Local Economy Shock: Cost Pro Supermarket abruptly closed permanently, sending employees home and promising separate pay statements by July 17 for wages, notice and severance. Food & Health: A youth advocate argues junk food marketing needs the same scrutiny as tobacco, saying school break-time access is shaping children’s habits. Sports & Community: Antigua hosts a UK sports tourism exchange for Nottingham Girls’ Day School, while the Bulldogs opened FIBA Americup pre-qualifiers with an 82-50 win over Bermuda; West Indies Women’s Chinelle Henry will miss the Ireland ODI tour due to injury.
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