AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism: PLP tourism spokesperson Troy Hendrickson says he will push to extend St. Kitts’ cruise season, aiming for year-round arrivals and steadier income for tourism businesses and workers. Cannabis Industry: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority says licensed operators have secured a banking pathway, with a major local bank prepared to handle compliant businesses’ funds—a key step for the sector. Citizenship Investment: Antigua and Barbuda is likely to suspend its programme by November 12 to protect visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area. The move adds uncertainty for the region’s investment-citizenship industry; St. Kitts and Nevis has not publicly confirmed its course. Finance and Budget: Prime Minister Terrance Drew celebrated the success of a EC$10 million retail bond. Ahead of the 2027 budget, Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley called for disciplined spending and stronger links between training and jobs in sectors including tourism, construction, agriculture and renewable energy. Tourism Services: Keturah Tours owner Bernadette Rivera received the Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Service Excellence Award for her work in the local tourism sector.
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