AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGun Crime & Sentencing Reform: Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government will introduce statutory minimum sentences for serious firearm crimes and sexual offences, including options such as a 10-year minimum for rape of a child, with judges able to depart only in exceptional circumstances. Police Armament: Cabinet is also moving to ensure all police officers are armed as part of a “frontal attack” on rising gun-related crime, with tougher identification, apprehension and prosecution. Judiciary Clash: The OECS Bar has condemned Browne’s threat to deport a sitting High Court judge and label him persona non grata over sentencing remarks, calling it an affront to judicial independence. Weather Watch: Antigua and Barbuda’s Met Service warns of heavy rainfall this weekend from a tropical wave, with flooding the main concern. Barbuda Tribute: Barbuda’s international airport is set to be renamed Burton-Nibbs International Airport on Nov. 1, 2026, for former parliamentarians Sir Eric Burton and Arthur Nibbs. Sports (ECVA): Bermuda’s women’s volleyball team won ECVA gold, beating Antigua and Barbuda 3-1 in the final. CPL (Antigua & Barbuda): Saint Lucia Kings edged Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in a rain-affected match via DLS, winning with two balls remaining.
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