AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefence & Public Order: St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force unveiled a new combat uniform in a Basseterre ceremony tied to the 59th anniversary of the 1967 coup attempt, while police issued a traffic advisory for the June 11 official funeral of cultural icon Elston “King Ellie Matt” Nero. Justice Reform: The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, with UNDP, launched a 10-day Restorative Justice and Criminal Mediation Training programme aimed at conflict resolution beyond detention. Environment & Resilience: Environment Month kicked off under Minister Joyelle Clarke, and CDEMA renewed calls for regional hurricane preparedness after lessons from the 2025 season. Cost of Living & Trade: Government reiterated customs surcharge relief measures, waiving bunker and shipper surcharges from customs calculations to ease import costs. Energy Transition: Work began on a roadmap toward 100% renewable electricity generation, supported by the EU via Euroclima Caribbean and UNDP. Governance & Capacity: Greenhouse Village Initiative is shifting to a more structured, centralised model for climate-smart farming, and SKNOC highlighted athlete welfare and Olympic values training after its Greece session. Sports & Culture: SKNFA’s women’s and girls’ football festival drew a record turnout, while Nevis Premier Mark Brantley celebrated award-winning film “Pan Gyul” and Abena Amory’s “Making Your Country Proud” honour.
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