AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnvironment & Resilience: The Ministry of Environment launched 2026 Environment Month in St. Kitts under “Climate Action: For Environment. For Empowerment. For Everyone,” pushing Sustainable Island State Agenda goals with community stewardship and a partnership with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank. Tourism & Trade Access: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association president-elect Gregor Nassief says his U.S. visa renewal was denied, while CHTA leadership also urges T&T to reconsider cuts to Caribbean airline routes that are hurting multi-destination travel and business connectivity. Energy & Cost-of-Living: Government reinforced customs surcharge relief by waiving bunker and shipper surcharges in customs value calculations to ease imported-goods costs, and launched a pathway toward 100% renewable electricity generation with EU/UNDP support. SME & Skills: The second cohort of the Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme began, training entrepreneurs on budgeting, planning, records, and banking relationships. Agriculture Modernisation: The Greenhouse Village Initiative is shifting to a central, hurricane-ready greenhouse model to protect investment and keep production going. Sports & Talent: SKNOC staff scored international recognition with IOC immersion selection for Jessica Warner, while the federation also backed athlete education and welfare at an Olympic academies session in Greece. Community & Culture: Beach coastal cleanups kicked off for sustainable tourism, and FRO Fest 2026 is set for June 20 at National Heroes Park.
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