AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSmall Business Support: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a financial management training programme for entrepreneurs, with sessions on budgeting, cash flow, record-keeping and planning, backed by the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank. Cost-of-Living Relief: Government reiterated customs surcharge relief, waiving bunker and shipper surcharges from customs value calculations to reduce tax pressure on imported goods. Energy Transition: A consultative workshop kicked off the Renewable Energy Transition Roadmap toward 100% renewable electricity by 2030, funded by the EU and implemented with UNDP and GTI. Housing Development: Construction began on the Cluster Homes Development in Buckley’s Housing Area (constituency 3), aimed at expanding affordable housing. Tourism & Regional Business: CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in St. Lucia July 5–8, with business sessions on the regional agenda. Tourism Promotion: Nevis pushed the Nevis Mango Festival to US audiences at Food, Wine & Fete in Miami. Legal & Digital Economy: A High Court defamation ruling awarded Justin Hawley $115,000 over a Facebook post, raising major questions about social media liability. Utilities & Public Pressure: Opposition voices renewed criticism over reported electricity disconnections in Shadwell amid the cost-of-living squeeze.
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