AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoHealth & Appointments: Cabinet approved Dr. Philmore Benjamin as executive chairman and Dr. Edward Mansoor as deputy chairman of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre board, alongside other health-sector appointments. Courts & Justice: A dedicated night court for traffic offences is set to be created to cut the backlog and speed up traffic case handling. Child Support System: Government backed a new digital platform, “Main Collect,” to modernize collection and distribution of child maintenance payments. Public Safety: Police are investigating a violent attack and robbery on Heritage Quay that left two crew members injured. Drugs Enforcement: After a raid near Pares Village, four men were detained following the seizure of 500+ cannabis plants and nearly 1,000 pounds of cured marijuana; authorities say illegal growers face enforcement. Tourism Leadership & Promotion: ABTA named Charmaine Spencer as Chief Marketing Officer and Shermain Jeremy as Director of Tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America, as Antigua and Barbuda also gained major UK exposure via BBC MasterChef. Infrastructure & Environment: Government will take over the Sir Luther Wynter Pre-School as early childhood education expands, while Cabinet approved the Fort James redevelopment plan and a scrap-metal export deal tied to Cook’s Landfill cleanup.
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