AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPort Security Upgrade: Antigua and Barbuda will buy X-ray machines that can scan entire shipping containers and pallets to better catch illegal firearms and prohibited items at ports, with officials noting smuggling may involve weapon parts disguised as everyday objects like pens and requiring new customs training. Public Safety & Justice: Cabinet also outlined fresh law-and-order steps after a rise in gun-related crime, including planned legislation to set minimum and maximum sentences for serious gun crimes and sexual offences against minors, following stakeholder consultations. Regional Business Push: Antigua and Barbuda is co-organising with the Maldives and UN partners the SIDS Global Business Network Forum and the inaugural Island Investment Forum (Aug 23–25) in Malé, bringing together 200+ participants from 30+ countries. Cost of Living Watch: Antigua and Barbuda recorded the lowest gasoline and diesel prices in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union in July, with government support helping cushion energy volatility. Health Alert: The Ministry of Health recalled specific batches of Diovan 160mg, Atorstan (atorvastatin) 10mg/20mg, and Cetirizine 5mg, urging patients not to stop meds without medical advice.
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