AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Visa Pressure on Antigua & Barbuda: Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written directly to US President Donald Trump and the Antigua & Barbuda Embassy in Washington has sent a note to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging a review of the country’s inclusion in new US visa restrictions and the permanent US Visa Bond Programme. Visa Bond Programme Details: The US has made the bond policy permanent, allowing consular officers to require refundable deposits of up to US$20,000 for certain B-1/B-2 applicants from Antigua & Barbuda (along with Dominica, Grenada and Cuba), with bonds only required when instructed during a visa application. Regional Health Push via Cricket: The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) says it will offer free health screenings at all eight host venues this season, including blood pressure, blood glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA testing, as part of a wider non-communicable disease outreach. Guatemala Volcano Alert (Regional Watch): Guatemala issued an orange nationwide danger alert after the Fuego volcano erupted more explosively, ordering evacuations of nearby villages and suspending classes in affected areas. Beauty & Culture: Zaine Frederick was crowned Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2026 at the pageant hosted in Nevis.
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