AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkforce: Prime Minister Terrance Drew says EC$54 million is budgeted for STEP in 2026, with a plan to help participants move into permanent jobs. Cruise Economy: A Carnival workshop outlined plans for partial ship turnarounds in St. Kitts, bringing opportunities for local transport, tours, restaurants, construction and suppliers, including farmers and technology firms. Skills & Enterprise: The TVET Council has launched its 2026 activities, with 13 cosmetology trainees earning national qualifications that can support jobs and small businesses. Energy & Mobility: SKELEC has installed more than 5,000 smart meters; Horsford’s has launched GAC and AION electric vehicles, building on reduced import duties for qualifying EVs. Agriculture: Officials warn a suspected cotton leafhopper infestation could damage okra, sorrel, eggplant and hibiscus crops. Investment Migration: Five Eastern Caribbean states, including St. Kitts and Nevis, face a November 12 deadline to commit to suspending CBI programmes or risk losing visa-free Schengen access. Medicinal Cannabis: Licensed businesses have secured a banking pathway through National Bank, a key step toward developing the regulated sector.
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