AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUN Diplomacy: Prime Minister Gaston Browne leads Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation to UNGA81 in New York, pushing for a UN that delivers for small states. Health & Climate Financing: Health Minister Michael Joseph urged faster, more accessible financing for Caribbean small islands under the ABAS framework, stressing disaster risk and health needs. Regional Governance: Foreign Minister Chet Greene takes over the OECS Council of Ministers’ chairmanship from Fitzgerald Bramble. Eye Care Push: Joseph also backed a national eye hospital idea with regional reach, discussed with Orbis. Crime & Safety: A Bathlodge shooting left a woman dead and a 13-year-old boy plus a 25-year-old man injured, as police continue investigations. Illegal Guns Crackdown: AG Sir Steadroy Benjamin announced stronger port and beach surveillance, including a new scanner at Deepwater Harbour. Labour Rights: ABWU called for an overhaul of the 51-year-old labour code to better protect workers amid gig work, AI, and remote employment. Sports: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons celebrated their maiden CPL title with an eight-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen. International Conflict With Local Links: Russian strikes in Ukraine killed a Ukrainian captain after an attack on an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship, while Kyiv and other regions reported deaths and injuries.
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