AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Antigua and Barbuda trained early warning facilitators through a regional CEWS programme in Barbados, strengthening grassroots disaster response and building a more inclusive, faster alert network for future climate threats. Community Safety: A Bathlodge gun attack killed 20-year-old Saquania Anthony and left a 24-year-old and a 13-year-old injured, prompting residents to call for stronger parental responsibility, community intervention, and an effective police response. Youth & Justice: The Magistrate’s Court is set to expand capacity with new appointments in the Family Division, aiming to reduce delays and improve access to justice for families and children. Education & Access: The education ministry says universal free education from early childhood to university is “historic,” covering tuition fees and CXC costs to remove financial barriers. Sports & Pride: Rewinders and the Ministry of Education notched netball wins, while Board of Education stayed unbeaten in basketball; on the football front, Benna Boys coach Jacques Passy backs a balanced youth-experience squad for the Nations League. Culture & Learning: Antigua’s first all-girls robotics team gears up for a global challenge, and UWI student leaders were urged to push regional integration. Global Spotlight: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley will receive an honorary doctorate from UWI for contributions to Caribbean culture.
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