AGP Executive Report

Water Security: St. Kitts and Nevis says it has boosted 24/7 water access from 25% to 70% by expanding supply and policy work, with drought pressures still high as the country reports a 44% rainfall reduction and active drought warnings. Groundwater Boost: A new Saddlers groundwater well under the EC$28 million Groundwater Drilling Project has produced promising early results, with initial testing at about 175 US gallons per minute, and safe-yield testing now underway. Geothermal Push: Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) is sending a team to Iceland to inspect the Drillmec HH-300 “Týr” rig before it’s shipped to Nevis to drill five geothermal wells at Hamilton. Drought Resilience at UNCCD: Sustainable Development Minister Dr Joyelle Clarke updated UNCCD COP17 on water developments and drought concerns, including plans supported by the Green Climate Fund. Heritage & Clean-Up: The Parks and Beaches Division, with the St. Christopher National Trust, cleaned and stabilized Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon to protect agro-industrial heritage. Disaster Preparedness: Nevis Disaster Management wrapped up its annual Summer Safety Camp, training 75 children on preparedness, first aid, fire safety and nature hikes. Tourism & Sustainability: St. Kitts hosted the 2026 ASTA Caribbean Showcase, with officials discussing sustainable tourism growth and regional airlift needs. CBI Pressure: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley renewed calls to move away from Citizenship by Investment, warning CBI “as we know it is dead” amid tightening global scrutiny. Health Leadership: Dr Eva Jané Llopis began her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, supporting resilient, equitable health systems across the region.

Water Security Breakthrough: St. Kitts’ Groundwater Drilling Project has struck promising supplies in Saddlers, with a new well drilled to about 640 feet and initial testing at roughly 175 US gallons per minute—part of the push toward reliable 24/7 water service. Drought & Climate Pressure: Officials warn drought is worsening, with rainfall about 50% below normal for the year so far, leaving vegetation brown and dusty as El Niño patterns and Sahara dust intrusions suppress rainfall. Geothermal Push for Cleaner Power: Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) is sending a team to Iceland to inspect the Drillmec HH-300 “Týr” rig before it’s shipped to Nevis to drill five geothermal wells at Hamilton. Preparedness for Hurricanes: Nevis Disaster Management wrapped up its annual Summer Safety Camp, training 75 children (ages 5–16) in drills, first aid/CPR, fire safety, and resilience skills. Regional Resilience Planning: The St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross is part of a regional early action protocol effort to trigger pre-funded disaster response ahead of cyclones. Medicinal Cannabis Governance: St. Kitts and Nevis is moving to a seed-to-sale system that tracks both plants and financial transactions for medicinal cannabis, strengthening oversight tied to anti-money laundering rules.

Water Security Breakthrough: St. Kitts and Nevis says its EC$28 million Groundwater Drilling Project has struck promising results in Saddlers, with a new well reaching about 640 feet and producing roughly 175 US gallons per minute, as safe-yield testing continues toward more reliable 24-hour service. Geothermal Readiness: NEVLEC has sent a team to Iceland to inspect the Drillmec HH-300 “Týr” rig, a final safety and quality check before it’s shipped to Nevis to drill five geothermal wells at the Hamilton site. Drought Watch: Meteorological updates warn drought conditions are persisting into the wet season, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January to June, leaving vegetation brown and dusty and urging water conservation. Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis Disaster Management is running a Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (“Preparedness Starts With You”) through August 22, pushing emergency plans, kits, and official alert monitoring via churches, public events, and Red Cross first-aid demonstrations. Medicinal Cannabis Oversight: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority is rolling out seed-to-sale tracking via GrowerIQ, linking plant records to financial transactions under Regulation 55 to meet anti-money laundering obligations.

Water Security: St. Kitts and Nevis’ Saddlers groundwater breakthrough is moving from promise to planning, with safe-yield testing underway after a new well hit the water table at about 500 feet and produced roughly 175 US gallons per minute—potentially up to around half a million gallons per day—under the EC$28 million Groundwater Drilling Project. Geothermal Progress: NEVLEC is sending a team to Iceland to inspect the Drillmec HH-300 “Týr” rig, a final safety and quality check before it’s shipped to Nevis to drill five geothermal wells at the Hamilton site. Drought Watch: The federation remains in a worsening drought, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January–June, linked to El Niño patterns and Sahara dust limiting cloud development. Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis is running its Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (“Preparedness Starts With You”) through Aug. 22, pushing households and businesses to make emergency plans, assemble kits, and monitor official alerts. Community & Heritage: The Parks and Beaches Division and the St. Christopher National Trust cleaned up Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon to help preserve St. Kitts’ agro-industrial heritage.

Water Security Breakthrough: St. Kitts’ Groundwater Drilling Programme in Saddlers has struck water, with initial testing at about 175 US gallons per minute and potential to reach close to half a million gallons per day, as safe-yield testing continues and drilling moves to Newton Ground. Drought Pressure: Meteorological updates warn drought conditions are persisting into the wet season, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January–June, leaving areas brown and dusty and pushing water conservation. Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis Disaster Management is running Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (“Preparedness Starts With You”) through Aug. 22, using church and community outreach plus Red Cross first-aid demos to push emergency plans, kits, and monitoring official alerts. Utility Access Support: Government renews reconnection help for households facing electricity and water arrears, including SKELEC’s Reconnect 15 promotion and a Water Services reconnection programme. Heritage + Environment Stewardship: The Parks and Beaches Division and the St. Christopher National Trust cleaned and stabilized Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon to protect agro-industrial heritage and curb dumping. Heat-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to cool classrooms as rising heat intensifies.

Water Security Breakthrough: St. Kitts’ Groundwater Drilling Programme in Saddlers has struck promising water, with initial testing at about 175 US gallons per minute and potential to reach close to half a million gallons per day, as safe-yield testing continues and drilling moves to Newton Ground. Drought Pressure: Meteorological updates warn drought conditions are worsening, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January–June and expected to linger into the end of November, leaving vegetation brown and dusty. Hurricane Preparedness (Nevis): Nevis Disaster Management is running Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (Aug 16–22) under “Preparedness Starts With You,” using churches, public demonstrations, and Red Cross first-aid/CPR sessions to push emergency plans and kits. Community Clean-Up & Heritage: The Parks and Beaches Division and the St. Christopher National Trust cleaned and stabilized Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon to protect St. Kitts’ agro-industrial heritage. Climate-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to cool classrooms as heat rises.

Heritage & Clean Coasts: The Ministry of Environment’s Parks and Beaches Division teamed up with the St. Christopher National Trust to clean up and stabilise Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon, tackling the problem of people dumping unwanted items at vacant heritage sites. Water Security: St. Kitts’ Groundwater Drilling Programme scored a major win in Saddlers: initial testing hit about 175 gallons per minute, with the new well expected to support communities and strengthen the push toward more reliable 24/7 water. Drought Watch: Meteorological updates say rainfall has stayed unusually low even in the wet season, with a drought warning expected to run through November—brown, dusty landscapes are a visible sign. Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis is running a Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (“Preparedness Starts With You”), using churches, public spaces, and Red Cross demos to push emergency plans, kits, and official alert monitoring. Heat-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to cool classrooms as climate-driven heat worsens. Agri Resilience: Agriculture distributed coconut seedlings with CARDI support, pairing planting with training to help rebuild a more sustainable local coconut industry.

Water Security Breakthrough: St. Kitts’ Groundwater Drilling Programme hit a major win in Saddlers, with a new well producing about 175 US gallons per minute in initial testing and potentially close to half a million gallons per day, as safe-yield testing continues and drilling moves to Newton Ground. Drought Pressure: The Federation is still in a drought warning, with rainfall running roughly 50% below normal through January–June, blamed on El Niño patterns and dust intrusions—raising the stakes for water conservation. Hurricane Preparedness Push: Nevis is running a Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (Aug 16–22) under “Preparedness Starts With You,” using church visits, public demonstrations, and Red Cross first-aid/CPR sessions to get households and businesses ready. Cooling Classrooms: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to help students and teachers cope with rising heat. Food Security Support: Agriculture continues with coconut seedling distribution and training for farmers, aiming to revive a key local industry and strengthen resilience. Regional Resilience Planning: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up work to improve trade-in-services data for better economic planning across the Eastern Caribbean.

Water Security: A newly drilled groundwater well in Saddlers is delivering about 175 US gallons per minute, the first under the EC$28 million Groundwater Drilling Project aimed at boosting supply and resilience for more reliable 24-hour service. Drought & Climate Impacts: St. Kitts is still in a worsening drought, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January–June, linked to El Niño patterns and dust intrusions—prompting renewed calls for vigilance and water conservation. Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis is ramping up its Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (“Preparedness Starts With You”) with community outreach, emergency kit guidance, and shelter/alert reminders as peak season approaches. Early Action Planning: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society helped finalize a regional Early Action Protocol approach, designed to trigger pre-funded disaster response when forecasts predict danger. Heat-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary classrooms in St. Kitts to help students and teachers cope with rising heat. Agriculture Resilience: Coconut seedlings are being distributed with training for propagation, agronomy, and pest control to revive local production and strengthen food security.

Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis Disaster Management is running its Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (Aug 16–22) under “Preparedness Starts With You,” with community outreach through churches, public spaces, schools and media, plus Red Cross CPR and first-aid demonstrations. Drought Watch: St. Kitts is still in a worsening drought, with rainfall about 50% below normal through June and conditions expected to stay dry into late November, as El Niño patterns and Sahara dust suppress rainfall. Energy Transition: Nevis has made a US$5.9M down payment to Icelandic Drilling Company to mobilise a geothermal rig, aiming to kick off drilling soon as part of the long-awaited geothermal project. Cooling Classrooms: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to help classrooms cope with rising heat linked to climate change. Local Food Resilience: Agriculture distributed coconut seedlings to farmers with training on propagation, agronomy and pest management, backing a push to revive coconut production and strengthen food security. Regional Services Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up work to improve evidence-based policymaking for trade in services, using TiSSTAT to close data gaps and support economic resilience.

Hurricane Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society (ABRCS) is strengthening cyclone readiness through a Regional Early Action Protocol workshop in Guadeloupe, with St. Kitts and Nevis and Dominica joining to finalize pre-agreed, pre-funded actions that trigger before disasters hit. Drought & Water Stress: St. Kitts and Nevis is battling worsening drought, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January–June, as El Niño patterns and Sahara dust suppress cloud development—prompting renewed calls for vigilance and water conservation. Local Hurricane Awareness (Nevis): Nevis Disaster Management is running Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (Aug 16–22) under “Preparedness Starts With You,” using churches, community events, and Red Cross CPR/first-aid demos to push household emergency plans, kits, and alert monitoring. Utility Access Support: Government renewed electricity and water reconnection support for households with arrears, aiming to prevent financial hardship from cutting off essential services. Climate-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative completed installing 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to cool classrooms as heat pressures rise with climate change. Energy Transition (Nevis): Nevis Electricity Company made a US$5.9M down payment to mobilize a geothermal drilling rig, moving the long-awaited geothermal project closer to drilling.

Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis Disaster Management is running its Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (“Preparedness Starts With You”) from Aug 16–22, pushing households, schools, churches and businesses to build emergency plans, assemble kits and track official alerts, with community demos and Red Cross first-aid/CPR sessions. Drought & Water Security: St. Kitts is still in a worsening drought warning, with rainfall about 50% below normal through January–June and officials urging vigilance and water conservation even as hurricane season ramps up. Climate-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts, aiming to cool classrooms as rising heat linked to climate change affects learning spaces. Energy Transition (Geothermal): Nevis has made a US$5.9M down payment to begin geothermal drilling, with a rig inspection planned in Iceland before transport to the Federation. Agriculture Resilience: Coconut seedlings are being distributed to farmers in St. Kitts, paired with training on propagation, agronomy and pest/disease management to revive local production. Weather Alerts Upgrade: St. Kitts and Nevis is set to join regional training on better warning delivery, using standardized alerts and impact-based forecasting so warnings trigger real emergency action.

Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis is ramping up for peak season with its Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 (Aug 16–22), using community outreach through churches, public spaces and schools to push practical steps like emergency kits, shelter planning, and monitoring official alerts. Drought Watch: St. Kitts remains under drought conditions expected to last through November, with rainfall running well below normal even during the wet season, and officials urging vigilance and water conservation. Weather Alerts: A tropical disturbance is still bringing heavy rain and gusty winds risk across parts of the Lesser Antilles, while forecasters also track a separate wave farther out in the Atlantic. Geothermal Push: Nevis has made a US$5.9M down payment to mobilise a geothermal drilling rig, aiming to move the long-awaited project toward drilling. Climate-Ready Schools: The Cool Schools Initiative has installed 250 ceiling fans across government primary schools in St. Kitts to help classrooms cope with rising heat. Food Security: Coconut seedlings are being distributed with training for propagation and pest management to revive local production.

Climate Resilience in Schools: Construction of the new Basseterre High School has entered a new phase, with building work starting on Building B after a 400-ton crane arrived; the campus is planned as a climate-resilient facility with modern classrooms, labs, sports upgrades and a 1,200-seat auditorium. Drought Watch: St. Kitts and Nevis remains under drought conditions expected to last through November, with rainfall far below normal and vegetation turning brown and dusty—meteorology officials are urging water conservation and vigilance. Hurricane Preparedness in Nevis: Nevis Disaster Management Department ran Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026 across Nevis, using church outreach and public demonstrations with the Red Cross to push household plans, emergency kits, CPR and first aid. Back-to-School Support: The School Uniform Assistance Programme is moving into its next phase ahead of the new academic year, alongside broader household support measures. Heat-Proof Classrooms: The Cool Schools Initiative has completed installing 250 ceiling fans in every government primary school classroom in St. Kitts to help students and teachers cope with rising heat. Agriculture & Food Security: Coconut seedlings were distributed to farmers with training on propagation, agronomy and pest management to help revive the local coconut industry. Weather Alerts: Regional forecasters are monitoring tropical disturbances and waves that could bring heavy rain and gusty winds, even where storm development odds are low.

Heat-Ready Schools: The Joy Project’s Cool Schools Initiative has finished installing 250 ceiling fans across all Government Primary Schools in St. Kitts, aiming to cool classrooms as climate change pushes temperatures higher. Hurricane Preparedness: Nevis residents turned Memorial Square into a practical training ground for Day 2 of the Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026, with Red Cross first aid and preparedness kit displays. Weather Alerts Upgrade: St. Kitts and Nevis is set to take part in regional training to improve how warnings are delivered and acted on, shifting from “what the weather will be” to “what it will do” for communities. Geothermal Push on Nevis: Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) has made a US$5.9M down payment to begin geothermal drilling, with a rig inspection team expected to travel to Iceland. Local Food Resilience: The Department of Agriculture, with CARDI support, distributed coconut seedlings and trained farmers in propagation, agronomy, and pest and disease management to revive the industry. Health & Resilience Systems: The Ministry of Health has deployed the National Digital Health Information System at JNF General Hospital, strengthening planning capacity through a centralised health workforce database.

Hurricane readiness: Nevis residents were invited to Memorial Square for Day 2 of the Hurricane Awareness Drive 2026, with CPR/first aid demos, preparedness kit displays, and practical safety tips. Weather alerts: The region is still watching tropical disturbances and tropical wave impacts across the Lesser Antilles, with heavy rain and gusty winds possible even when storm formation odds stay low. Renewable energy push: Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) made a US$5.9M down payment to mobilise a geothermal drilling rig, with a Nevis team set to inspect equipment in Iceland before it’s shipped home. Solar rollout support: St. Kitts energy technicians got hands-on guidance for SOLARISE solar PV applications to keep the onboarding process running smoothly. Agriculture & resilience: Coconut seedlings were distributed to farmers in St. Kitts, paired with training on propagation, agronomy, and pest/disease management to revive local production. Health systems strengthening: St. Kitts deployed the National Digital Health Information System at JNF General Hospital, and PAHO/WHO backed the start of data entry into the Centralised Health Workforce Database to improve planning. Regional climate-ready alerts: OECS and partners advanced evidence-based services policy work, while CMO/WMO training aims to make weather warnings more actionable across the Caribbean.