AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCitizenship Reform: The National Assembly passed a bill allowing eligible descendants born abroad to apply for citizenship. Attorney General Garth Wilkin and Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley urged diaspora nationals to return, invest and share their skills. 2027 Budget: Hanley called for accountable spending and better delivery, with priorities including infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture and workforce training. Government also plans increased funding for disability support. Court Ruling: The High Court quashed the Education Ministry’s decision to permanently close Beautiful Minds Nursery, finding it unlawful and in breach of natural justice. The nursery’s owner, Janice Simmonds, was awarded EC$10,000 in costs. Constitutional Claim: Retired ECCB banker James Simpson has notified the Attorney General of an intended EC$5 million claim over his seven-day imprisonment in 2025; the government has 14 days to respond. Public Finance: The government’s first retail bond reached its EC$10 million target, with investors from the Federation and across the Eastern Caribbean.
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