AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Transfer Talks: Antigua and Barbuda says it will not accept third-country nationals deported from the US until funding and support are secured. Its counterproposal would cap transfers at seven every three months and give the government final approval; Washington has not yet responded. Tourism: Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez has been elected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, and Antigua and Barbuda will host its 2027 conference. The country was also named the Caribbean’s Leading Wedding Destination for 2026. Public Health: A renovated autopsy suite and morgue has opened, with improved work areas and a designated space for families, addressing longstanding concerns about conditions. Regional Cooperation: Antigua and Barbuda is earmarked to host the OECS social development ministers in 2027. Minister Kiz Johnson urged governments to turn policy into practical support for vulnerable people. Community: JCI Antigua won Most Outstanding Organisation at the regional convention, while former president Laurel Jonas was elected JCI West Indies president for 2027. Infrastructure: Crabbs Channel dredging gives the country a backup route for maritime trade if access to St. John’s Harbour is disrupted.
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