AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Growth: St. Kitts welcomed more than one million cruise passengers in the 2025–26 season. Air arrivals reached 116,458 through August, with reported visitor spending topping US$34.5 million; officials say Air Canada will begin seasonal service earlier this year. Regional Tourism Leadership: The Federation’s election as vice chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s board gives it a role in shaping regional priorities, including sustainability and stronger links between tourism and local suppliers. Investment and Resilience: Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley says about 75% of households now have 24-hour water access. Major energy projects include 30 megawatts of geothermal development in Nevis and a 50-megawatt solar and battery project in East Basseterre. He is also urging international lenders to weigh small-island vulnerability, not just income, when setting access to affordable financing. Entrepreneurship and Agriculture: A new programme is introducing Beach Allen Primary girls to floral design, balloon artistry and business skills. Separately, a retiring FAO regional coordinator is calling for a 30% cut in poultry-feed imports within five years, including through wider use of black soldier fly larvae.
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