AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoReparations Push: CARICOM relaunched its revised Ten-Point Reparations Plan, with CARICOM SG Dr Carla Barnett calling for unity and concrete action as Caribbean leaders line up more pressure on Britain at upcoming Commonwealth talks. Justice & Safety: A new regional warning says crime is being fuelled by weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money—highlighting how institutional failures hit women and children hardest. Sex Offenders Registry: Antigua and Barbuda is working toward publishing a single, comprehensive public Sex Offenders list with names and photos, as Cabinet also weighs tougher measures including chemical castration for repeat offenders. Child Protection & Law: PM Gaston Browne defended his chemical castration stance in a public dispute with attorney Jerry Edwin, as parliament timelines shift to strengthen penalties for sexual crimes against children. Deportation Deals: Jamaica says it has finalized a US “third country nationals” deportation arrangement, while a wider CARICOM picture shows multiple islands preparing to receive deportees under varying terms. Local Services: Number portability is set for introduction on November 23, with testing and a public education campaign planned. Mental Health Upgrade: Cabinet approved a US$95,000 PAHO partnership to reform Antigua and Barbuda’s mental-health system toward community-based, rights-focused care. Sports & Youth: ABFA named a 26-member squad for the Nations League campaign, while ABUT and other teams notched wins in the Business Basketball League and UWI/MoE scored big in netball. Education Update: The Ministry of Education says a circulating Barbuda school-closure notice is fake and schools will operate as usual. Culture & Lifestyle: Antigua’s Grounds for Health coffee auction returns Sept. 23–24, supporting cervical cancer prevention in coffee-growing communities.
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