AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoSandals Tax Settlement: Government says it has secured an EC$6.5 million deal with Sandals, with EC$5 million earmarked to kick off the Fort James Renaissance Park, including a marina, amphitheatre, pool, boutique hotel and retail. Crime-Fighting Laws: Parliament approved an Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill that can fine telecom and other service providers up to EC$1 million for failing to comply with production orders, and expands what data can be demanded, including cloud-stored information. Search Warrant Debate: Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle warned proposed wider search-warrant powers could infringe rights, while the Attorney General argued the law needs modernization. Road Safety Push: St. Peter MP Rawdon Turner backed the Fatal Accidents Bill and called for mandatory breathalyzer testing at accident scenes. Public Warnings: ABIA urged the public to ignore investment scams using its name and logo, and said its website is facing intermittent technical issues. Health & Rights: Two doctors urged removal of Antigua and Barbuda’s 1861 abortion law, citing safer outcomes where access is managed through reform. Regional & Sports: Antigua and Barbuda’s women lost 3-0 in the Billy Jean King Cup opener, while the ABFA seeks EC$12,000 for quality U20 friendlies ahead of Concacaf in Mexico.
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