AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Boost: Antigua and Barbuda has extended free universal education from preschool all the way to university, with the government covering major exam and tuition costs including CSEC, CAPE, AB-CAS and UWI Five Islands fees. Youth & Community: Sandals Foundation, Digicel Antigua and Tropical Adventures handed out backpacks and supplies across multiple communities, helping children head back to school with support beyond the basics. Tourism & Culture: ABTA says UK arrivals are up—5,394 more visitors from the UK in the first eight months of 2026—fuelled by Carnival 70 build-up and “Meet the Artists” content ahead of Art Week. Local Talent: Young Antiguan artist Annia Matthews wowed at the CHOGM 2026 Cricket Match launch in London, with her mental-health anthem “Keep On” earning major Commonwealth attention. Public Safety: Police arrested three men in Creekside after seizing about 30 pounds of suspected cannabis and over EC$1,000 in cash. Child Protection Debate: The government plans to make the Sex Offenders Registry public, including photographs, after calls for stronger safeguards. Regional Spotlight: CARICOM Reparations Commission will host its third reparations conference in Barbados (Sept 17–19).
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