AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Aviation Realignment: LIAT 2020 and Air Caraïbes signed an interline deal for single-ticket travel with through-checked baggage, effective June 1—right as Caribbean Airlines exits Dominica, St. Kitts and Ogle-Suriname and cuts frequencies to Martinique and Guadeloupe. Crime & Justice Tech Upgrade: Antigua’s Crime Scene Unit is moving toward fingerprint capability upgrades and a criminal database, while leadership pushes for the legislation needed to match new forensic tools. Tourism Investment Push: Government broke ground on the US$200M Long Bay Zen Resort, pitching ultra-luxury positioning and pledging better pay for hotel workers alongside Vision 2030 tourism goals. Border Security & Public Health: Cabinet tightened entry rules by ending visa waivers for all African travelers and requiring fuller travel-history disclosure amid Ebola vigilance. Diplomacy Appointments: Two former MPs were named ambassadors-at-large as part of a post-election diplomatic service review. Sports (Local Pride): Shawnisha Hector made the West Indies Women’s T20 World Cup squad; Shai Hope urged “attention to detail” ahead of the Sri Lanka ODI series. Regional Security Milestone: CARICOM IMPACS marks 20 years of operations, with leaders stressing shared responsibility to protect borders.
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