AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAviation & Trade: Air Peace says it will launch new scheduled flights from Lagos to Douala, Libreville, Bamako and Conakry starting August 1, aiming to boost connectivity for business and tourism across West and Central Africa. Diplomacy: Qatar’s Deputy Amir received credentials from Tuvalu’s and Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassadors, signaling continued efforts to deepen bilateral ties. Crime & Courts: A man remanded over a major cannabis bust at V.C. Bird Airport after police found 59.5 pounds in luggage; separately, a cannabis case involving an expat on Tortola has led to firearm and ammunition charges. Public Administration: The Census Office resumes and intensifies field operations for the 2025 Population and Housing Census, while PM Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is near full employment but admits the labour survey is outdated. Regional Cooperation: Antigua and Barbuda will host an OECS specialised services sector training programme, and NODS staff trained on the DisasterAWARE platform. Sports: West Indies named a Test squad for Sri Lanka in Antigua with recalls for Joshua Da Silva and Amir Jangoo, while Antigua and Barbuda’s Billy Jean King Cup team lost 3-0 to Barbados in El Salvador.
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