AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU-Pressure on CBI: Antigua and Barbuda says the European Union has formally asked it to phase out its Citizenship by Investment programme by 1 June 2028, citing a revised EU visa suspension mechanism, with a 24-month transition and interim vetting steps due by September 2026. Diplomatic Pushback: Government says it was not surprised and is preparing to engage the EU after receiving the June 25 letter from Commissioner Magnus Brunner. Climate Finance Warning: Caribbean Development Bank leaders warn the global climate finance system is failing small island states, with the “window for transformative action” closing fast. Regional Security in St. John’s: Antigua hosted the 35th Meeting of Regional Intelligence Heads (July 1–3), linking the work to CHOGM preparations and stressing shared responsibility against transnational crime. Public Health via Soil: AUA workshop connects soil health, nutrition and chronic disease prevention, urging “food as medicine” and environment-led prevention. Weather Watch: A tropical wave is bringing heavier showers and thunderstorms, followed by Saharan dust that could worsen air quality.
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