AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGovernment House Swearing-Ins: Senator Joel Anderson Rayne was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Corporate Governance and PPPs, with Tiffany Anthea Lauren Strann-Peters also taking her oath—bringing the government’s female senator count to six. Disaster Readiness: Antigua and Barbuda kicked off the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) initiative with a two-day national workshop, shifting the country toward hurricane-season preparedness. Education Reform: Cabinet approved making Spanish the country’s official second language, with the Ministry of Education restructuring the curriculum from pre-school through secondary school and setting up a Spanish Desk at the Office of the Prime Minister. Women & Children Protection: A National Safe Haven for Women and Children in Need of Care and Protection was approved, backed by Team Island Girls and an initial government capital investment. Community & Culture: A Mother’s Day banquet spotlighted young gospel artist Enoch Thomas, while the Rotary Club renewed its promise to at-risk youth through a refurbished Youth Intervention Unit classroom. Regional Spotlight: Antigua’s government also weighed in on an OAS pushback over a proposed declaration on the rights of people of African descent.
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