AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoConsumer Safety Push: Prices and Consumer Affairs Director Orrin Steele used World Consumer Rights Day to stress shared responsibility for safe goods—regulators check imports, retailers must ensure proper labelling (including English), and shoppers should buy products with clear information. Tourism Talent & Marketing: CPL and UWI are back with a 2026 Sports Marketing internship (21 students, July–September), pairing online UWI credits with hands-on work across matches in seven host countries including Antigua and Barbuda. Energy Talks: PM Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is in geothermal discussions with St Kitts and Nevis and the EU, aiming to buy Nevis-generated power via a subsea cable to cut electricity costs and fossil fuel dependence. Local Infrastructure Friction: A resident letter blasts Lightfoot Lane’s prolonged hazardous road works, raising fears about access for emergencies and basic daily life. Tourism Cost Pressure: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association treasurer Jim Hepple warns rising costs and the digital booking shift will squeeze independent hotels—so direct booking and collaboration matter more than ever.
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