AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAntigua Carnival Peak: PM Gaston Browne welcomed thousands of revellers as Antigua Carnival 2026 hits its busiest weekend, urging unity, pride and responsible fun—“look out for one another” as crowds keep rolling through St. John’s. Junior Carnival Energy: The Smalta Junior Carnival Parade brought hundreds of children to the streets with school and youth troupes showing off months of prep, after weather forced earlier postponements. Vision Care Boost: The Prime Minister’s Vision Initiative launched with free reading glasses for 25,000 adults 40+ and a second phase adding 8,000 prescription eyeglasses, framed as a “renaissance of vision care.” Maritime Pathways: A second cohort of Maritime Apprentices (Dezante Maile, Myah Ward, Shekinah Hector) begins six weeks of hands-on training with Tropical Shipping and the Port Authority. Culture & Learning Abroad: Halo Foundation’s $30,000 donation supports CIAB’s Chinese Bridge Summer School, sending participants on a China cultural visit. Emancipation Debate: A Rastafari elder says Carnival has drifted from emancipation roots, while Festivals Commission talks aim to modernise Watch Night outreach for younger people. Education Updates: CXC is running two virtual sessions on the reformed School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework for educators and families.
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