AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Leadership: Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism minister, Charles “Max” Fernandez, was elected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. St. Kitts and Nevis will represent CARICOM countries among the board’s vice chairs. Investment & Infrastructure: Telecoms billionaire Patrick Drahi is contributing $25 million to expand Nevis’s Vance W. Amory International Airport. The project will lengthen the runway to 6,000 feet and add space for up to 50 private jets; Taiwan and National Bank are also providing financing. Investment Promotion: SKIPA Director Stanley Jacobs joined Caribbean officials in Japan for meetings aimed at building business partnerships, attracting investment and supporting technology transfer. Tourism Business: The 2025–26 cruise season brought more than one million passengers, while officials say growth must also benefit local businesses and communities. Fuel Prices: Maximum unleaded gasoline prices effective October 10 are EC$18.53 per gallon at SOL and EC$18.12 at DELTA, reflecting reduced excise tax and customs charges.
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