AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Border Clampdown: Antigua and Barbuda is moving fast on Ebola precautions, with Health Minister Michael Joseph proposing a 45-day travel restriction for people coming from designated outbreak areas, while the country reinstalls airport thermal screening and keeps risk to the public described as low. Aviation Shockwave: The first Air Peace Lagos-to-Antigua plan has been redirected to Barbados, with about 25 passengers later moved to Antigua via LIAT—an approach Prime Minister Gaston Browne says is shaped by lessons from the earlier Antigua Airways migrant fallout. Tourism Momentum: Despite global headwinds, Antigua posted a record first quarter—110,832 stayover visitors, up 7% year-on-year—fuelled by stronger airlift and marketing. Sports Wins: Antigua and Barbuda Masters defended the Leeward Islands Masters’ title, and young swimmers Madison McMillan and Kaylee Warner shone at the Sonia O’Neal meet in Barbados. Community & Health: ABRCS completed regional WASH training in Guadeloupe, officials confirm no hantavirus cases locally for years, and the Medicinal Cannabis Authority briefed nearly 60 police recruits on the law. National Mourning: The nation mourns Sir Aziz Hadeed, with tributes highlighting his business and philanthropic legacy.
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