AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Costs Hit Again: Gasoline in Antigua and Barbuda jumps for the second time in a month, rising EC$1.49 to EC$17.99 per gallon effective Oct 1/2, with PM Browne blaming international conflict-driven pressure on local prices. Electricity Bills Rise: APUA lifts the Fuel Variation Rate from EC$0.80 to EC$0.88 per kWh, adding about EC$24 for a 300 kWh household in October. Port & Maritime Skills: The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority starts rehabilitation of the Heritage Quay–Redcliffe Quay waterfront boardwalk, while three apprentices complete a six-week maritime programme covering shipping, port operations and logistics. CHOGM Delivery Wobble: The National Performing Arts Centre misses its Sept 30 handover deadline due to certification delays for roof-mounted audio/visual suspension equipment. Tourism & Connectivity: British Airways extends daily London Gatwick service through April 2027, and chef Giovanni Meyer heads to Top Chef Canada, boosting Antigua’s food brand. Sports Infrastructure Talk: CWI backs Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley’s push for a High-Performance Centre, seen as complementary to Coolidge, Antigua. Regional Fisheries: Antigua and Barbuda chairs a meeting where Caribbean ministers approve 12 fisheries resolutions on management, data, seafood tracing and illegal fishing.
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