AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Resilience Planning: St. Kitts and Nevis hosted a National Loss and Damage Stakeholder Workshop at St. Kitts Marriott to build the Federation’s first National Loss and Damage Strategy, mapping how the country will identify, plan for, and respond to climate impacts across key resilience sectors. Land & Agriculture: The Ministry of Sustainable Development says it has completed the safe relocation of farmers unlawfully occupying residential-designated lands in Lemon Hill and Cabbage Tree, clearing the way for lawful surveying and construction after a High Court dismissal of an injunction. Aquaculture Skills: Agriculture and Marine Resources launched a three-day FAO-supported aquaculture training workshop under the Shrimp and Finfish Pilot Grow-Out Project, including site assessments and field planning. Healthcare Infrastructure: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley announced a new dialysis centre at Alexandra Hospital to reduce repeated trips to St. Kitts, while St. Kitts’ smart hospital construction is set to resume after design changes tied to a site geological feature. Medicinal Cannabis Finance: St. Kitts and Nevis enlisted Saboto Caesar to help design a medicinal cannabis banking framework, including a seed-to-sale track-and-trace system for financial institutions. Shipping Disruption: Maersk temporarily suspended its Chornomorsk service as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify, diverting cargo routes and affecting inland transport options. CBI Pressure from Europe: Prime Minister Drew reiterated the Federation’s push to reduce reliance on Citizenship by Investment amid EU demands to phase out CBI by 2028 or risk Schengen visa-free travel consequences. Public Health Watch: A new DNA study links St. Kitts vervet monkeys to a human-infecting whipworm lineage, raising concerns even as officials stress it’s not proof of local infections.
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