AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Drafts: Antigua and Barbuda is drafting laws to prepare for possible deep-sea mining, with marine experts warning the country is “very unprepared” to monitor impacts on largely unexplored deep-ocean ecosystems and to manage the financial and technical uncertainties. Water Security Debate: A new look at desalination argues it’s moving from “emergency” to mainstream water security for climate-stressed coastal states, while raising concerns about environmental and carbon costs. Climate Accountability: A commentary says the world has broken its 1.5°C promise, arguing small island states shouldn’t take on more debt for damage they didn’t cause. Local Weather Watch: Antigua and Barbuda can expect unsettled conditions as two tropical waves bring showers and possible isolated thunderstorms, with no cyclone threat flagged. OECS–EU Pressure: OECS leaders plan a high-level mission to Brussels over Citizenship by Investment visa-free access changes, pushing for solutions that reflect small-island vulnerabilities. Parliament Modernisation: Senator O’Donoghue and Deputy Clerk Constant represent Antigua and Barbuda at a Caribbean parliamentary modernisation workshop focused on digitising records and using technology responsibly.
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