AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU CBI Pressure: The EU has formally urged OECS states to phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 1, 2028, warning that visa-free access to the Schengen Area could be suspended—sparking fresh alarm in St. Kitts and Nevis as Nevis Premier Mark Brantley calls it an existential threat to small-island budgets. Regional Governance: CARICOM Heads agreed to seek a Caribbean Court of Justice advisory opinion on the legality of Secretary-General Carla Barnett’s reappointment, with the current status quo to remain pending the ruling. Tourism & Trade: St. Kitts broke ground on a new Port Zante cruise terminal aimed at turnaround/home-port services by 2027, while a four-day Specialized Services Sector training seminar is running in Basseterre with OECS support. Digital Economy: Taiwan’s e-ID project is moving into its intensive pilot phase, with smart ID cards planned for nationwide rollout. Public Order: The DPP’s office says it will discontinue criminal proceedings against members of the Kollision Band and shift them into a diversion plan tied to an anti-gang campaign. Creative Growth: Minister Samal Duggins is pitching cultural tourism as the next growth engine after a successful 2026 St. Kitts Music Festival.
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