AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAirlift Boost: Sunrise Airways launched a new twice-weekly direct Antigua–Barbados service, with officials calling it a win for tourism, business links, and family travel across the region. Tourism Workforce Praise: Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill credited Barbados’s recent winter tourism award to the “hard-working men and women” in the industry, underscoring that airlift alone isn’t the story. Aviation & Tourism Pressure Point: In Parliament, the government said it’s in talks with airlines to replace airlift expected to be lost after JetBlue ends its nonstop JFK service to Antigua. Infrastructure Delivery: Barbuda’s airport-to-River Dock road is set to start soon and finish within eight weeks, with an independent monitor appointed. Cost of Living Watch: The latest CPI flagged a surge in electricity prices, pushing annual inflation to 3.7% for the year to June 2026. Entertainment Risk: Reports say multiple Antiguan entertainers, including Soca Monarch Tian Winter, had US visas revoked after being summoned to the US Embassy in Bridgetown—raising concerns for performers who rely on the US market. Food & Skills: St Joseph’s Academy used EC$12,500 in Junior Chef prize money to buy commercial convection ovens, upgrading training for hospitality careers.
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