AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Production: Antigua and Barbuda distributed a record 30,000 seedlings to small and backyard farmers to boost local food supplies. The government also plans livestock-processing facilities, as the country spends about EC$150 million a year importing livestock products. Shipping: Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting commercial routes and raising safety and insurance concerns. The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao sank after an earlier strike; one crew member was killed. Housing: Some former Booby Alley residents will not return to Pelican Court, leaving vacant apartments that the government may offer to new applicants. The EC$50 million development includes 150 homes. Utilities and Skills: A new water main is supplying High Street, while APUA completes connections and checks pressure before road repairs. ABCAS has also celebrated more than 100 short-course completions across 11 programmes, including agriculture, plumbing and hospitality. Tourism: The OECS says too little visitor spending reaches local farmers, fishers and small businesses, underscoring the need to connect more local suppliers to the tourism industry.
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