AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Agriculture: AUA donated 20 whiteboards and flip charts to ABCAS, with most supplies earmarked for the incoming School of Agriculture associate degree programme. Trade & Border Security: Antigua and Barbuda Post and Customs are reforming joint workflows and sending a delegation to a San Salvador summit to streamline mail processing and strengthen regional border security. Energy Costs: APUA’s fuel variation charge rises from 70 to 80 cents per kWh in June, while government says fuel subsidies will continue despite higher global fuel costs. Tourism & Industry Leadership: CHTA president-elect Gregor Nassief warns U.S. visa tightening could hit Caribbean tourism after his renewal was denied; meanwhile ABTA appoints Charmaine Spencer as CMO and Shermain Jeremy as Tourism Director. Fisheries Operations: Cabinet shifts management of fisheries complexes to Antigua Fisheries Limited to improve efficiency and accountability. Labour Relations: Vernon G. Edwards employees secure the company’s first collective bargaining agreement with ABWU, covering 2025–2027. Local Business & Security: Police investigate the theft of 40 cases of beer from a Marble Hill shipping container. Climate & Water: Met Service reports May rainfall down 91% and warns of worsening drought and heat pressures. Culture & Community: Festivals Commission Board members are sworn in under the 2026 Act, supporting Antigua Carnival and the One Nation Festival.
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