AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoEnergy Costs & Utilities: APUA has lifted its Fuel Variation Rate from EC$0.80 to EC$0.88 per kWh effective Oct 1, pushing October electricity bills higher (about EC$24 more for a 300 kWh household). Fuel Prices: Gasoline rose by $1.49 to $17.99 per gallon effective Oct 1, with diesel reported steady at $18.83. Local Governance & Justice: PM Gaston Browne ordered a prison reform programme within 30 days as Parliament approved tougher penalties for firearm offences and sexual offences against children. Sports Infrastructure: Cabinet decided the Antigua Recreation Ground will become the official home of football, redirecting FIFA-linked support away from a new stadium plan for now. CHOGM Readiness: The National Performing Arts Centre missed its Sept 30 handover deadline, leaving the venue unfinished ahead of Commonwealth leaders’ arrival in November. Tourism & Airlift: British Airways extended its daily London Gatwick flights to Antigua through April 2027, adding more seats for the spring season. Blue Economy: Antigua chaired a regional fisheries meeting in Jamaica where ministers approved 12 resolutions on marine planning, seafood traceability and tackling illegal fishing. Business & Manufacturing: Antigua’s first 3-ply toilet paper factory, Cuddle Soft, is set for a public launch Oct 3.
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