AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation & Tourism: Sunrise Airways launched a twice-weekly nonstop Antigua–Barbados service, with officials calling it a boost for regional travel, tourism and business links. Airlift Pressure: In the Senate, government leaders said talks with airlines are underway to replace capacity expected after JetBlue ends its nonstop JFK service to Antigua. Infrastructure: Barbuda’s airport-to-River Dock road (two miles) is set to start soon and finish within eight weeks, with an independent monitor named. Cost of Living: The latest CPI shows electricity prices jumped, pushing annual inflation to 3.7% for the year to June 2026. Education & Skills: St Joseph’s Academy used EC$12,500 from Taste of Wadadli Junior Chef prize money to buy commercial convection ovens for its Food and Nutrition programme. Entertainment Risk: Reports say several Antiguan entertainers, including Soca Monarch Tian Winter, had US visas revoked after embassy appointments in Barbados. Policy & Governance: Antigua and Barbuda signed on to a new global AI governance framework (WAICO) and backed UN-led, people-centered AI coordination. Maritime Trade: A Ukraine corridor update highlights ongoing disruption to Black Sea shipping, including an Antigua-and-Barbuda-flagged vessel hit in strikes.
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