AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCIP Pressure: Antigua and Barbuda says it is likely to suspend its citizenship-by-investment programme by November 12 to protect visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area. The move highlights mounting regulatory pressure on the region’s investment-citizenship industry, including St. Kitts and Nevis. Government and Diaspora: Prime Minister Terrance Drew has returned after medical treatment and was cleared to resume duties. Separately, lawmakers debated citizenship amendments that Senior Minister Denzil Douglas says could reconnect overseas descendants and bring skills and investment into the Federation. Investment: The government’s inaugural retail bond was fully subscribed at EC$10 million, double its original target, with investors from St. Kitts and Nevis and across the Eastern Caribbean. 2027 Budget: Acting Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley called for stronger accountability and job-linked training, with investment priorities including infrastructure, renewable energy and agriculture. Tourism and Heritage: Nevis secured US$245,000 in U.S. funding to restore Hamilton House and develop museum exhibits.
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