AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUtilities: SKELEC has installed more than 5,000 smart meters across St. Kitts, advancing its rollout of technology intended to improve billing accuracy and reduce estimated readings. Skills and Jobs: Thirteen graduates earned Level 1 vocational qualifications in cosmetology, a pathway to employment and small-business creation. Electric Vehicles: Horsford’s launched GAC and AION models, including electric vehicles, following lower import duties for qualifying EVs and supporting the Federation’s vehicle-electrification drive. Business Finance: Licensed medicinal-cannabis operators are set to gain banking access through the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, addressing a key barrier to the sector’s growth. Investment Migration: Five Eastern Caribbean countries, including St. Kitts and Nevis, face EU pressure to commit by November 12 to phasing out citizenship-by-investment programmes by June 2028, raising questions about future public revenues and investment. Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture has warned farmers and gardeners to watch for cotton leafhopper, which can damage okra, sorrel, eggplant and hibiscus.
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