AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Reform & Leadership: Ecuador’s UN secretary-general candidate María Fernanda Espinosa, backed by Antigua and Barbuda, told the General Assembly the UN must “shrink responsibly” to rebuild credibility and deliver results, including earlier crisis prevention. Local Justice: A man described as both a barber and pastor, Dean Robert Gould, was remanded after nearly 60 pounds of suspected cannabis were found in his luggage at V.C. Bird Airport; he returns to court June 29. Health & Funding: Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre received a £25,000 Linbury Trust grant to buy a portable ultrasound for faster bedside diagnostics. Public Safety & Drugs: Police seized cannabis worth about EC$357,000 in the same airport case, with investigations continuing. Diplomacy Appointments: Attorneys Joanne Massiah and Samantha Marshall were sworn in as Ambassadors-at-Large. Culture & Community: The Antigua Community Players marked 74 years, while the Festivals Commission set a June 16 meeting for Calypso Monarch Competition participants. Youth & Education: Antigua’s education director highlighted CSEC awardees as “architects of tomorrow,” and PM Browne said 130 have signed up for UWI Five Islands’ new law programme. Sports: Village netball results and cricket highlights included Mahico’s Francis century and Police’s win over Liberta Blackhawks.
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