AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoJolly Beach Redevelopment: Government drops full sale plan and will keep about 200 rooms while carving out roughly 20 acres for a private investor to build a major new hotel, with brands like Hilton and Club Med showing interest. Renewables Push: Cabinet-backed plan to acquire a large solar plant within 24 months and open the door for Antiguans and Barbudans to invest directly in renewable energy ownership. Energy Costs & LNG: Browne says the state owes nearly EC$10m to WIOC for fuel-tax foregone subsidies, and says an LNG dispute is settled so shipments could start within a month. Food & Water Security: Antigua secures about US$9m for dams and water catchment works to boost irrigation and reduce reliance on costly desalination. Local Industry & Jobs: A new local brewery is expected to begin operations in early 2027, and Hammock Cove workers have gained ABWU union representation with a July 1, 2026 wage increase. Tourism Sector Moves: ABFC urges year-round rotation of local music, and Antigua selects Janica Adams as Junior Minister of Tourism after a youth tourism congress.
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