AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRenewable Energy Push: St. Kitts and Nevis kicked off a two-day consultative workshop to build a Renewable Energy Transition Roadmap toward 100% renewable electricity by 2030, with EU funding via EUROCLIMA and support from UNDP and Greening the Islands Foundation, aiming to map grid upgrades, financing, policy, and renewable potential. Environment Day & Sustainability: PM Terrance Drew used World Environment Day to stress renewable energy and water security as core pillars of the Sustainable Island State Agenda, while St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank backed Environment Month with a sustainability partnership. Water & Drought Response: Minister Konris Maynard reported reduced rainfall impacting St. Peter’s water supply and outlined short-term steps, including interconnection with the Basseterre Valley Aquifer. Cost-of-Living Relief for Importers: Government reiterated customs surcharge relief, including waiving bunker and shipper surcharges from customs tax and duty calculations to ease pressure from global freight and fuel costs. Tourism Supply Chain: PM Drew supported the CTO Tourism Supply Side Initiative, shifting the region toward resilience and local value creation; locally, the St. Kitts Music Festival gets a federation-wide “It’s All About the Sauce” cook-off spotlighting agro-processing. Nevis Agriculture & Culture: Nevis Mango Festival 2026 is set for July 2–5, celebrating the “sweet Nevis mango” and linking farmers, chefs, and tourism. Space Science Milestone: Nevis launched the Caribbean’s first space life sciences experiment studying immune cells under gravity changes, partnering with the University of Zurich and space research groups. Regional Connectivity: KARULINK partners met in Guadeloupe to advance EU-backed plans for improved maritime routes and greener transport links across the islands. Sports Development: SKNABA celebrated Sheldon Chiverton-Blake earning a FIBA e-learning license as a certified table official.
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