AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Policy: PM Gaston Browne says 130 people have already signed up for the new UWI Five Islands law programme, and he’s floating an expansion of the windfall tax to help fund growing tertiary education needs. Tourism & Business: Sandals has agreed to pay the government $6.5 million in a tax settlement as it pushes ahead with a major Antigua expansion, while Hermitage Bay Antigua earns Condé Nast Traveler’s inaugural Triple Crown. Culture & Carnival Prep: A bigger new grand stage is going up at ARG for Carnival 2026, and the Culture Department will train Soca and Calypso adjudicators ahead of competitions. Community Resilience: Barbuda moves closer to UNESCO Tsunami Ready status after a successful community exercise and public awareness drills. Inclusion & Pride: Two Antigua resorts publicly welcomed LGBTQIA+ travellers during Pride Month, promising safer, more welcoming stays. Local News: Police investigate the death of senior surgeon Dr. Subbiah Radhakrishnan in Belmont; tributes highlight his mentorship and service. Youth & Global Links: 23 young people selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum taskforce, and Antigua’s Youth Ambassador Byron Christopher is in China for a leadership seminar.
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