AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChild Protection Overhaul: Antigua and Barbuda’s House passed tougher Sexual Offences (Amendment) laws, including life imprisonment for sexual intercourse with a child under 16, as ministers warned the justice system must send a stronger message and protect children from abuse by trusted adults. Sports for Every School: Cool & Smooth/Joma Caribbean launched the Sports Uniform Programme, delivering kits for boys’ and girls’ teams across football, basketball, netball, cricket, track & field, volleyball, golf and tennis to 50+ schools. Vision & Prevention: Optometrist Dr Jillia Bird says Antigua and Barbuda can lead the global fight against avoidable blindness, pointing to school eye screenings and the need for glaucoma checks. Migration Safeguards: Government released the US proposal and its own counter-proposal on third-country nationals, rejecting open-ended arrangements and proposing strict limits (up to seven transfers per three months) with prior written approval. Culture & Youth: Antigua and Barbuda Art Week Schools’ competition invites ages 7–17 to submit work on “The Rhythm of the Islands,” with winners displayed at V.C. Bird International Airport. Regional Spotlight: Antigua’s PM Gaston Browne met Alex Soros and Open Society Foundations leaders on renewable energy, electric mobility and development priorities.
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