AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoReparations Push: CARICOM reparations leaders, including Antigua and Barbuda’s Dorbrene O’Marde, are ramping up the agenda with a London visit focused on public education and civil society engagement. EU Pressure on CBI: OECS leaders say they’ll coordinate a unified response to the EU’s demand to phase out Citizenship by Investment by 2028, with talks planned for Brussels. Food Security Land Grab: Government has reclaimed 682 acres of idle agricultural land and will place it back into production with 50 vetted farmers under monitoring. Health & Safety Rules: The Health Ministry is cracking down on unauthorised construction in public cemeteries, warning work will be halted and removed without written approval. Climate & Disaster Resilience: Antigua and Barbuda is participating in a regional community resilience conference aimed at strengthening climate- and disaster-ready communities. Waste & Mosquito Control: NSWMA and the Central Board of Health have started a pre-Carnival clean-up in St. John’s, including drain cleaning and fogging/disinfecting for mosquito control. Weather Watch: Forecasters are monitoring a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic, currently weak and not expected to affect the Caribbean. Public Finance Updates: Parliament passed a Banking (Amendment) Bill on unclaimed deposits and an Airport Administration Charge increase to fund regional aviation obligations.
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