AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoImmigration Update: Antigua and Barbuda’s amnesty programme is moving ahead as planned, with Chief Immigration Officer Katrina Yearwood saying about 40 applicants are processed daily under a new number system, including document checks and a return visit 14 days later for endorsement and next steps toward residency or citizenship. CHOGM Traffic & Security: Police are rolling out a three-day CHOGM security exercise with a soft lockdown Wednesday (8am–12pm) and a hard lockdown Friday (6am–noon), plus a Red Zone around Newgate Street, Corn Alley, Parliament Drive and New Street—expect checkpoints, diversions and delays. Sports Tourism: ABAVA has sent a six-member Antigua and Barbuda U20 beach volleyball delegation to St. Kitts for a July 7–12 regional development competition, coached by Jamarie James and Rosemarie Simon. Tourism Policy & Costs: Cabinet approved a US$10 increase in the passenger head tax to US$50, with Caricom travel exempt, to help fund regional aviation safety and justice bodies. Culture & Community: Antigua’s digital renaissance story highlights how mobile connectivity is reshaping leisure, while a calypso researcher links falling tent attendance to wider regional shifts in music tastes. Regional Citizenship by Investment: An OECS-focused op-ed warns the EU wants CBI programmes shut by 2028, raising concerns for Antigua and Barbuda’s visa-free access and long-term revenue.
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