AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Resilience in Schools: Antigua and Barbuda’s regional climate resilience project has assessed all six participating local schools, with preliminary ratings (51–61%) pointing to urgent needs like hurricane-resistant roofs, flood mitigation, and safer emergency access. Barbuda River Port Move: The Barbuda River Port relocation has advanced with a coastal study and ongoing feasibility, survey, geotechnical, and hydrological assessments to guide design and environmental impacts before construction. Early Warning Training: Two government officers completed a China seminar on forecasting, climate adaptation, and public warning communication—focused on hurricanes, tropical storms, flooding, and sea-level rise. Whaling Pressure Builds: A petition with 5,585 signatures from 87 countries was delivered to PM Gaston Browne urging withdrawal of an IWC resolution that could enable commercial whaling, as visiting yacht captains also add their voices. UN Security Council Reform: Antigua and Barbuda called for a dedicated SIDS seat on a reformed UN Security Council and backed María Fernanda Espinosa for UN Secretary-General, breaking from CARICOM ranks. Tourism Jobs & Formal Work: An ILO study flags informality and weak protections in Eastern Caribbean tourism, urging countries to improve productivity and working conditions alongside formalisation.
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