AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation Access: Antigua and Barbuda’s free UWI Five Islands tuition will cover eligible students’ first undergraduate degree (including current students), as long as they meet UWI matriculation standards and are accepted; law students won’t get full coverage, with Cabinet approving 50% support for the new law programme. Tax for Tertiary Funding: Government is weighing expanding the windfall tax—currently a 10% levy on select high-earning sectors—to all businesses making EC$1 million+ annually, with the aim of raising dedicated revenue for education. Health Services: The long-delayed Cancer Centre is expected to begin treatment later this year (fall), but the exact opening date and patient costs remain unclear. Crime & Safety Law: Parliament approved tougher electronic crimes rules, including major fines up to EC$1 million for service providers that fail to comply with electronic information requests. Road Justice: The Fatal Accidents Bill 2026 passed, introducing bereavement damages for dependents and pushing for faster licence suspensions in fatal reckless-driving cases. Youth & Community: Sandals Foundation put EC$38,000 into youth enterprise training via the Entrepreneurship Edge Programme.
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