AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSearch & Safety: Police, military and volunteers are launching a major search for missing woman Shennett Jacobs, last seen July 25 near Brown’s Bay/Nonsuch Bay, with the public urged to share any tips. Energy Leadership: Antigua and Barbuda appoints veteran engineer Girvan Piggott as Director of Energy, aiming to push renewable energy, efficiency and energy security. Aviation & Infrastructure: Runway paving at V.C. Bird International Airport is completed, moving the US$50m rehabilitation toward final testing and regulatory sign-off. Maritime Jobs: Tropical Shipping, PMAC and the Port Authority welcome a second cohort of maritime apprentices for six weeks of hands-on training in shipping and logistics. Tourism & Hospitality: Antiguan Ryancia Henry is named hotel manager at The Knox, Auberge Collection, Dallas, while Antigua’s Inet Party Monarch crowned Young Lyrics and Tian Winter in major soca categories. Public Policy & Trade: PM Browne renews calls for reparations as justice, and a survey finds most Antiguans oppose commercial whaling and say they were unaware of government advocacy. Regional Compliance: The EU has warned five Eastern Caribbean CBI states, including Antigua and Barbuda, to phase out programmes by June 1, 2028 or face possible Schengen visa-free suspension.
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