AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism: OECS Director General Didacus Jules urged the region to keep more visitor spending at home and bring farmers, fishers and small businesses further into the tourism supply chain. Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism minister, Charles Fernandez, now chairs the CTO Council of Ministers. Skills and Training: ABCAS celebrated more than 100 course completions across 11 programmes, including agriculture, plumbing, electrical work, hospitality and food preparation. Shipping: The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao sank near the Strait of Hormuz after damage from a September attack; one crew member was killed. Housing: China handed over Pelican Court, an EC$50 million development of 150 homes in Booby Alley. Prime Minister Gaston Browne has requested Chinese funding for 300 more homes at Perry Bay, but the proposal has not been approved. Sailing Tourism: Minister Michael Freeland held exploratory talks with Sunsail and The Moorings about bringing charter fleets to Antigua for the 2027/28 season; no deployment is confirmed.
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