AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Visa Shock & Emancipation Reflections: An op-ed marks Aug. 1’s 192nd anniversary of slavery abolition while lamenting reports of Antigua and Barbuda being flagged as a “failed state” and facing visa-free access threats, including concerns about U.S. entry and EU access. Education & Community Growth: Prime Minister Gaston Browne congratulated St. John’s City West residents completing UWI Global Campus certificate courses, pushing lifelong learning as a pathway to opportunity. Maritime Careers: A second group of apprentices has started the Maritime Apprenticeship Programme with Tropical Shipping, PMAC and the Port Authority, rotating through port, logistics and vessel operations. Arts & Culture Exchange: The Antigua and Barbuda–Jersey Art Exchange ended with an official mural unveiling in Jersey, with a second mural planned for CHOGM 2026. Health & Prevention: The Ministry expanded free HPV screening for women 30–65 across multiple clinics, urging early detection. Air Quality Alert: Saharan dust is expected to keep air quality at moderate levels through Saturday, with advice for asthma and respiratory patients to limit outdoor exertion. Junior Carnival Weather Update: Junior Carnival was postponed to Wednesday due to unsafe conditions, with the parade set for 1 p.m.
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