AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoAnguilla Waste & Safety: A huge fire at the Corito Landfill site that began July 25 is now contained, but crews say it will likely burn for several more days as they tackle burning tyre piles and hot spots; residents are being told to stay clear and motorists to drive carefully due to smoke and emergency vehicles. Regional Air Connectivity: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne is again pushing for an OECS-owned regional airline, arguing frequent delays and cancellations are disrupting travel across the Eastern Caribbean and that a jointly owned, privately managed model could improve reliability. OECS–Cuba Partnership: The OECS thanked Cuba for continued support despite the long-running US embargo, highlighting cooperation in health, education, disaster resilience, agriculture and ocean governance. Anguilla Governance & Finance: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge updated progress on Anguilla’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, saying an IMF technical team is shaping the institutional design and a legislative framework is due by end of the quarter, with the fund set to convert strong revenues—especially .ai domain income—into long-term resilience. Tourism Leadership Shake-up (Regional): Grenada’s tourism authority is seeing a management change, with CEO Stacey Liburd reportedly set to part ways after one year amid internal concerns. Aviation Growth (Regional): BermudAir says it will expand with Airbus A220-300s, including growth plans that add service to Anguilla. Marine Conservation Warning: A Caribbean-focused analysis flags chemical fishing as hard to detect and damaging to reefs, using the spiny lobster trade as a key example. Caribbean Tragedy: Guyana’s MV Barima ferry disaster remains the region’s deadliest since 1970, with confirmed deaths rising and recovery continuing as missing passengers are still unaccounted for. Medical Education (Anguilla-linked): New Anglia University looks at why more graduates are choosing graduate-entry medicine routes, including accelerated programmes and how applicants prepare for residency pathways.
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