AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJobs and Investment: Prime Minister Terrance Drew says EC$54 million is allocated to STEP this year, with a review underway to help participants move into permanent jobs and improve access to mortgages. Business Services: A new online business-licence portal aims to simplify applications and modernise government services. Trade Links: A 15-member U.S. business delegation visited the Federation to explore investment and partnership opportunities with local enterprises. Cost of Living: The government says cooking-gas subsidies keep prices at EC$30 for a 20-pound cylinder and EC$140 for a 100-pound cylinder; unleaded gasoline is capped at EC$18.45 per gallon in St. Kitts and EC$18.49 in Nevis. Regional Connectivity: The KARULINK project has begun feasibility studies for improved maritime and multimodal links among St. Kitts and Nevis and nearby islands. CBI Risks: Drew says potential financial blacklisting is a greater concern than visa-free travel restrictions as the government weighs its response to European scrutiny of citizenship-by-investment programmes.
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