AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Skills: Tropical Shipping, PMAC and the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority welcomed a second cohort into the Maritime Apprenticeship Programme, with three apprentices rotating through customer service, documentation, vessel activities, logistics and port operations over six weeks. Power & Water Disruption: APUA repaired a damaged Pigotts transmission tower, restoring electricity after a widespread outage and warning of brief follow-up interruptions; water output was reduced as reverse osmosis plants were taken offline. Agriculture Land Security: The Ministry of Agriculture is pushing former ADC agricultural tenants to regularize crown land leases or risk losing access, aiming to protect food and nutrition security. Cybersecurity for CHOGM: Antigua and Barbuda signed a UK MoU to strengthen cyber resilience ahead of CHOGM 2026, boosting its Cyber Incident Response Team. CBI Deadline Pressure: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley urged a five-year transition away from EU CBI timelines, arguing the region needs coordinated OECS/CARICOM backing to replace lost revenue. Carnival Industry Pulse: Creative Industries Minister Dwayne George urged safe, responsible revelry as Antigua Carnival 2026 kicked off, while the Smalta Junior Carnival Parade returned after weather delays. Soil-to-Health Focus: Experts linked soil microbiomes to chronic disease risk, urging better farming practices.
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