AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate-Health Link: St. Kitts and Nevis is pushing climate-resilient healthcare as rising heat, sea-level rise, stronger storms, and vector-borne risks threaten both residents and tourism—highlighting local training, upgraded infrastructure, and preparedness for climate shocks. Energy & Cost of Living: At the CARICOM Heads meeting, PM Terrance Drew said the region’s “up and down” cost pressures are driven by imported fossil fuels, arguing renewable energy is the only real stabiliser for long-term sustainability. Tourism Resilience: St. Kitts broke ground on a new Port Zante cruise terminal aimed at boosting home-porting and visitor spending while strengthening the sector’s resilience. Regional Disaster Response: CARICOM partners dispatched an 88-container relief fleet to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela, including water tanks and equipment for recovery work. Community Clean-Up: Central Basseterre launched a gang graffiti removal and beautification drive to reclaim public spaces and support safer neighbourhoods. Trade Capacity: A four-day services-sector trade seminar in Basseterre is building skills to help local stakeholders compete in global markets. Money Milestone: The ECCB marked 50 years of the EC dollar’s fixed US peg, underscoring stability as a base for the next phase of growth. EU Pressure on CBI: EU demands to phase out Citizenship by Investment by 2028 are intensifying across the OECS, raising new uncertainty for regional policy and mobility.
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