AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoShipping Security: An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier, MV Cape Dao, was attacked off Oman’s Musandam in the Strait of Hormuz, with a fire in the engine room and the death of Indian seafarer Suraj Yadav; 27 crew were evacuated and India says it’s coordinating repatriation. Diplomacy & Trade: India and CARICOM foreign ministers met in New York to deepen cooperation, including agriculture, food security, digital governance, climate resilience and energy. Small-State Policy: PM Gaston Browne is in UNGA talks pushing citizenship-by-investment concerns with the EU and highlighting renewable energy priorities for OECS. Labour Relations: The People’s Union says essential services law is being used to block industrial action by sending disputes straight to the Industrial Court, warning workers may have to fight back. Agri-Food Boost: Antigua’s black pineapple production is set to be turbocharged after tissue-culture plantlets arrive from St Vincent and the Grenadines. Tourism & Investment: Royal Caribbean and Sandals Resorts confirmed a landmark $3B joint venture, with Sandals and Beaches properties across the Caribbean including Antigua.
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