AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCARICOM & Borders: The US DHS signed a landmark biometric data-sharing pact with CARICOM’s IMPACS to boost border security and immigration vetting across the region. Healthcare Boost: Antigua and Barbuda signed seven major healthcare cooperation agreements in China, including telemedicine and a new diagnostics-focused Omni Care Center. Kids Online Safety: CARICOM leaders moved toward common rules on children’s social media access, with Guyana and Grenada tasked to drive legislation and guidelines. Culture Spotlight: Antigua and Barbuda was selected to host CARIFESTA 2029, locking in a major arts and heritage moment ahead of CHOGM. Regional Diplomacy on CBI: Eastern Caribbean leaders agreed to push a coordinated Brussels mission over the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism tied to Citizenship by Investment. Local Education & Youth: AUA announced a Fall 2026 package—tuition freeze, free pre-clinical housing, and expanded scholarships—while youth leaders gear up for the Commonwealth Youth Forum in November. Sports: Antigua’s Rising Stars U-19s got off to a win, and national athletes advanced at NACAC in Mexico.
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