AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInfrastructure: A section of Bay Road near Thibou Avenue has closed after asphalt collapsed. Repairs are due to begin October 13, following an earlier failure in the area. Airport Investment: Nevis’s Vance W. Amory International Airport expansion has secured $25 million from billionaire Patrick Drahi, alongside Taiwan financing and a bank loan. The project will extend the runway and add space for up to 50 private jets. Investment Promotion: SKIPA Director Stanley Jacobs met Japanese businesses and technology providers in Tokyo to promote partnerships, foreign investment and technology transfer. Fuel Prices: Maximum gasoline prices effective October 10 are EC$18.53 per gallon at SOL and EC$18.12 at DELTA, reflecting reduced taxes and charges. 2027 Priorities: Budget consultations highlighted education upgrades, vocational training and water security; officials say about 70% of St. Kitts has 24-hour water access. Tourism: The 2025–26 cruise season brought more than one million passengers, sharpening the focus on port capacity and spreading visitor spending to local businesses.
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