AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEntrepreneurship & Finance: The Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship has launched the second cohort of its 10-week “Building Bankable Businesses” financial literacy programme, delivered by Alex Straun with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, training entrepreneurs on budgeting, planning, record-keeping, banking relationships and how to access financing. Energy Transition: St. Kitts and Nevis moved closer to 100% renewable electricity with a consultative workshop to build a Renewable Energy Transition Roadmap, funded by the EU and implemented with UNDP and Greening the Islands Foundation, with Nevis’ NEVLEC stressing geothermal’s role and resilience in the shift. Cost of Living Relief: Government says customs relief measures—waiving bunker and shipper surcharges from customs tax and duty calculations—stay in place until end of July to reduce the impact of global fuel and freight costs on imported goods. Tourism Growth: The St. Kitts Tourism Authority says it will target Latin America as an emerging market, focusing on visa-free travellers, B2B matchmaking and airline connectivity (including discussions with COPA). Jobs & Skills: ECCB has a call for a Facilities Maintenance Technician (Electricals) in St. Kitts, with a 2-year contract and renewal based on performance. Water Crisis: Reports say hundreds of households in St. Kitts are again facing days without reliable running potable water, fueling public frustration.
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