AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUniversal Education Push: Antigua and Barbuda’s new school term opens with Education Minister Daryll Matthew calling “historic” the move to provide universal free education from early childhood to university, with government covering CXC exam-related costs and tuition for UWI Five Islands—aimed at shifting opportunity away from family bank balances. Back-to-School Reality Check: Education Director Clare Browne says the system is “resolute” despite ongoing pressures, while the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers reports 300+ teachers still waiting on retroactive pay and urges verification before claims go to the Ministry. Early Childhood Agriculture in Action: At Simon Bolivar Pre-School, a school garden is being used as a hands-on model for teaching agriculture, from transplanting seedlings to harvesting produce and tea leaves. Africa-CARICOM Day Momentum: PM Gaston Browne and the ABRSC call for practical Africa–Caribbean cooperation—trade, investment, education, tourism, transport and people-to-people links—turning shared history into measurable action. Public Safety & Justice: Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers vows continued pressure on gun crime through Operation Restore Confidence, while a separate move toward making the Sex Offenders Registry publicly accessible is framed as a step for child protection. Reparations Spotlight: King Charles is described as personally committed to addressing slavery “historic wrongs,” as Caribbean delegations press for reparatory justice and cultural restitution.
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