AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Leadership: Janica Adams has been named Antigua and Barbuda’s new Junior Minister of Tourism after winning the 2026 National Tourism Youth Congress, earning a shot to represent the country at the CTO Youth Congress in Guyana this October. Beach & Resort Development: Cabinet has kicked off work for the Fort James Renaissance Park, engaging a coastal engineering firm for assessments and preliminary designs to protect shoreline stability while upgrading the area for tourism and recreation. Travel Costs: Antigua and Barbuda will raise the Passenger Head Tax for international travellers from US$40 to US$50, with extra revenue earmarked for regional aviation and justice institutions. Culinary Tourism Boost: Antigua and Barbuda has been nominated for “Caribbean’s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2026” in the World Culinary Awards, following a 2025 win. Hospitality Workforce: ABHTA completed its Kitchen Management Essentials training and announced a new Supervisory Management Development Course for September–October 2026. Caribbean Culture Calendar: Antigua Carnival 2026 is now one month out, running July 25–August 4 under the theme “Feel the Rhythm.” Regional Diplomacy & Security: Cabinet backed PM Gaston Browne’s negotiating position with the US on accepting a limited number of non-criminal third-country deportees and refugees, stressing due diligence and no criminal backgrounds.
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