AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCHOGM Infrastructure Push: Cabinet received an update on accelerated road rehabilitation in St John’s, including works around the Performing Arts Centre and key streets, with pipe upgrades expected within about a week and resurfacing to follow—aimed at finishing by end of September ahead of CHOGM. Education for Barbuda: Government moves to ease space constraints with a new primary school for Barbuda, following damage from Hurricane Irma and years of students operating across separate facilities. Public Safety & Firearms Law: The government is taking a tougher national response to gun crime to Parliament, pairing expanded surveillance and CCTV plans with more police training and calls for public tips. Regional Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda’s OAS ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders urged stronger development cooperation across OAS member states, arguing development is the foundation of the inter-American system and links to migration pressures. Digital Skills Opportunity: OECS opened applications for the Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme (Cohort II), with applications running Sept 10–20 and training areas including AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Visa Update for Antigua & Barbuda: Ghanaian travellers can now enter Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for up to 90 days under a new reciprocal waiver. Culture & Accountability: La Cour des Arts de la Dominique announced “Fly on the Wall,” a satirical play by Antiguan-born Dorbrene O’Marde, running Sept 25–26 at St. Gerard’s Hall.
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