AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Visa Shock for A&B Travellers: The U.S. has made its Visa Bond Program permanent, with consular officers able to require refundable deposits up to US$20,000 for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries including Antigua and Barbuda—the $5,000 option is gone and the minimum can now start higher, depending on the officer. Emancipation Day, Reparations & Sovereignty: PM Gaston Browne used Emancipation Day to warn against “economic recolonization,” renew the reparations push, and argue repair must mean real investment, debt reform, and fair access to financing. Faith & Community in the Drought: The Antigua and Barbuda Evangelical Alliance is holding an islandwide Emancipation Day Prayer-cade with special prayers for rain as drought pressures water and agriculture. Rastafari & Marijuana Rights (Regional Watch): A Kenya story spotlights Rastafarians’ fight for legal recognition of marijuana as a spiritual sacrament after a court ruling. Culture Spotlight: Carlonar Gerald wins regional Best Vegan/Plant-Based Baker at the Caribbean Baking Awards, and Zaine Frederick heads to Nevis to represent A&B at the Bank of Nevis Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant. Local Crime Update: Kerrianne Eubanks, injured in a Sea View Farm attack, has died—police say the case is being treated as homicide as investigations continue. Sports & Pride: Hells Gate captures the 2026 Panorama title, while Commonwealth Games boxing headlines include Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal’s gold wins.
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