AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Visa Pressure on CBI: The EU has told Antigua and Barbuda and four OECS states to end Citizenship by Investment by June 2028 or risk losing visa-free Schengen access, with leaders planning a unified push to Brussels. CIP Vetting Under Scrutiny: A new EU report says only 1.7% of CIP applicants were rejected, prompting calls for tougher screening as analysts warn the programme’s economic impact could be severe if phased out. Cyber Fraud Focus: The ECCB says up to 90% of money laundering cases worldwide are linked to cyber-enabled fraud, and is rolling out an Office of Financial Conduct plus financial education and digital literacy. Local Court Case: A St John’s travel agent, Michelle Anthony, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraudulent conversion tied to diverted client travel funds; sentencing is set for Sept 25. Tourism & Travel Signals: JetBlue will end its Antigua service by Nov 2026 as it restructures routes, while Spain’s visa-free list is clarified as not a new waiver for Belizeans. Sports & Community: ECAB launched the ECAB Game Changers Scholarship (up to EC$25,000) for student-athletes, and Antigua’s Youth Parliament raffle proceeds supported six schools.
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