AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFuel Supply: Cabinet has directed WIOC to pursue three new service stations after private dealers closed outlets during a margin dispute. The government says a margin increase is coming before year-end, while Prime Minister Gaston Browne has also urged banks to cut card fees. Shipping and Energy: The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged tanker Acers was struck by projectiles off Qatar, with crew casualties reported. Rising risks to Gulf shipping are adding pressure to global oil markets. Regional Trade: CARICOM teams will assess whether the region can meet demand for paints, cement, glass bottles and bitumen, informing future tariff decisions. Agriculture: Government is clearing 102 acres for farmers, who must plant within 90 days, and building a million-gallon dam in Bethesda to improve water access. Tourism: Antigua and Barbuda has taken the chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, as regional leaders call for better connectivity to spread tourism’s benefits to local communities.
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