AGP Executive Report

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CHOGM Prep & Security: Antigua and Barbuda is ramping up for CHOGM with a three-day national security exercise, Exercise STRONGHOLD, July 8–10, with temporary road closures, traffic diversions, and restricted access around key routes and St. John’s zones. Regional Leadership: Prime Minister Gaston Browne has taken over the OECS Authority chairmanship, pledging stronger regional integration and climate and food/energy resilience. Tourism Development: Browne says the government will pursue a public-private partnership for a revised Jolly Beach plan—keeping about 200 rooms and setting aside roughly 20 acres for a major new hotel investment—plus a separate push to let Antiguans own a stake in the Yepton Beach hotel. Visa-Free & Mobility: Browne says Antigua will intensify diplomacy to protect EU visa-free access, while also saying the Citizenship by Investment Programme will continue even if EU/UK changes threaten travel privileges. Air Travel Friction: LIAT passengers departing St. Kitts report hours-long delays, poor communication, and missed meal/refresher support, with some stranded overnight in Antigua. Local Culture & Events: Antigua Carnival 2026 is one month away (July 25–Aug. 4) under the “Feel the Rhythm” theme, and a new local live band, de Alphas, is making waves with three female vocalists. Workforce & Hospitality: Hammock Cove Resort & Spa workers have elected the ABWU as their bargaining agent, with a July 1 wage increase and formalized public holiday pay terms. Environment for Visitors: A “blue gold” sargassum-to-wealth proposal is being pitched to turn harvested seaweed into fertilizers and compost alternatives.

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