AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism & Culture: Antigua and Barbuda used a TV spot during Caribbean Week in New York to spotlight Nelson’s Dockyard, Barbuda’s Frigate Bird Sanctuary, local rum, and Carnival’s cultural pull. Language & Identity: Sir Ronald Sanders says Spanish as a second official language could deepen ties with the Dominican Republic’s Spanish-speaking community and strengthen regional relations. Local Development: Cabinet backed MainCollect, a new digital app to tackle the child maintenance crisis, with options like salary deductions and a delinquent-parent register; it also approved reclaiming about three acres at Fort James for a bigger leisure and event district. Governance & Rights: Commonwealth observers praised ABEC for a peaceful, transparent April 30 election, while urging electoral boundary reform and other fixes. Youth & Climate: UNICEF-backed research finds young people in Antigua and Barbuda want green jobs, but lack information, training, and access. Sports & Spotlight: Antigua Tourism Authority named Charmaine Spencer CMO as arrivals rise; Zeke Percival marked 50 years in golf; and Reggae Girlz beat Panama 1-0 with Shania Hayles scoring.
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