AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCommonwealth & Reparations: King Charles is set to visit Antigua in early November for the Commonwealth summit, with regional officials saying slavery reparations will be raised again. Child Protection Law: Government says it will consider raising Antigua and Barbuda’s age of sexual consent from 16 to 18 after debate on the Sexual Offences Amendment Bill. CIP Oversight: Two overdue Citizenship by Investment Unit reports for 2025 were tabled in Parliament, with the PM admitting delays and promising the next report soon. Whaling Pressure: A 5,585-signature petition urging withdrawal of an IWC whaling resolution was delivered to PM Browne ahead of the IWC meeting in Hobart. Utilities & Service Reliability: A new APUA board was sworn in at Government House, with the Governor-General stressing accountability and reliable water, electricity and telecoms. Tourism Airlift: British Airways will extend daily London Gatwick–Antigua flights through April 2027, adding 3,000+ seats. Education & STEM: Antigua’s first all-girls robotics team, HAWK, presented to Cabinet before heading to the FIRST Global Challenge in South Korea. Sports & Culture: Curtain Bluff and APCMOL scored big wins in the ABBA Business Basketball League, while the Festivals Commission paid tribute to the Mighty Sparrow.
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