AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPort & Energy: Antigua and Barbuda is weighing options for a US$100M cargo port expansion to strengthen its role as a regional transshipment hub, with talks including the Chinese contractor and possible support from the US DFC; meanwhile, Crabb’s Harbour dredging is finished and testing is underway to deepen the channel for larger vessels, including LNG deliveries for APUA, with St. John’s Harbour dredging next. Tourism & Hospitality: Cabinet approved EC$260,000 in loans to expand local retail, tourism and agricultural businesses, including a passenger van for Eat N Lime food tours and greenhouse upgrades for Fresh Acres; Carlisle Bay Antigua is also pushing ahead with phase two of its renovation for an October 2026 debut. Creative Industries & CHOGM Prep: Cabinet set up a $250,000 Creative Industries Development Fund for artistes, and ABHTA rolled out enhanced CHOGM customer service and cultural awareness training to boost frontline standards. Sports Facilities: World Athletics has de-certified the YASCO track and field complex as a Class 2 venue, with officials in talks to relay the surface. Barbuda Infrastructure & Culture: Barbuda will rename its International Airport after Sir Eric Burton and Arthur Nibbs on Nov. 1. Visa & Travel Pressure: A US visa bond program is now permanent for 50 countries, and a US task force is targeting birth tourism—both raising fresh concerns for Caribbean travel and entertainment.
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