AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Airlift & Tourism: Sunrise Airways has launched a direct Antigua–Barbados service, with an inaugural twice-weekly non-stop route aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and family travel. Education & Culture: Government is weighing a three-year expansion of Spanish as a second language, with plans to recruit up to 20 additional teachers while keeping French in the modern language programme. Community & Youth Development: St. Joseph’s Academy turned Taste of Wadadli Junior Chef prize money into lasting classroom upgrades, buying two commercial convection ovens for its Food and Nutrition Department. Sports Spotlight: Barbados completed a perfect run to retain the 2026 West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 title, beating Jamaica in the final. Cost of Living: Electricity prices jumped in the year to June 2026, pushing annual inflation to 3.7% in the latest CPI report. Justice & Workplace Safety: Transport Board employee Rockell Browne was convicted of wounding a colleague after a workplace confrontation escalated in 2022. Entertainment & Travel Shocks: Reports say US visas were revoked for Antigua entertainers, including soca monarch Tian Winter, raising fresh concerns for the local entertainment industry. Festival Energy: Carnival City’s upgrades are drawing praise as the season builds momentum, with Queen of Carnival Zaine Frederick urging young women to trust the journey.
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