AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSports Development: FIVB is running a Beach Volleyball Coaches Course in Basseterre, bringing 25 coaches together (including eight women) to boost training capacity for both volleyball and beach volleyball, with support from Olympic Solidarity and led by FIVB instructor Mark Kontopoulos. Public Procurement: The Public Works Department has opened bidding for fencing at Saddlers Playing Field, with tender documents available Aug. 24, a site meeting set for Aug. 27, and bids due Oct. 7. Agriculture & Food Security: Coconut seedlings are being distributed to farmers in St. Kitts via CARDI support, paired with training on propagation, agronomy, and pest/disease management. Consumer Protection: Consumer Affairs issued $1,000 fines to seven retailers after a 72-hour sweep found expired goods being sold, urging businesses to tighten inventory checks and shoppers to report violations. Healthcare Investment: PM Terrance Drew says the Ministry of Health has put more than EC$2 million into a new ambulance fleet to improve emergency response. Maritime & Compliance: Ukraine has imposed sanctions tied to illegal grain exports, including vessels flagged to Russia, Panama, Belize, and St. Kitts and Nevis.
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