AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & Planning: The National Housing Corporation says construction is advancing on affordable homes in Buckley’s Settlement, Taylor’s Community and Sandy Point, with residents nearing final stages and expected distribution soon. Government in Focus: Prime Minister Terrance Drew marks four years in office, highlighting gains in water access, electricity, healthcare and education, while Cabinet extends cost-of-living fuel relief measures through September 30. Justice & Law: The Attorney General says the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2026, is meant to close legal gaps and modernise how courts receive a certified “record of the case” for cross-border crime cooperation. Regional Policy Pressure: The EU has set a June 1, 2028 deadline for five Caribbean states, including St. Kitts and Nevis, to phase out CBI programmes or risk losing Schengen visa-free access. Medicinal Cannabis Oversight: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority is rolling out a seed-to-sale track-and-trace system, even as it has yet to issue its first commercial licence. Party Politics: The People’s Action Movement is moving to settle its leadership after Natasha “Shanny” Grey-Brookes stepped down, with speculation that Shawn Richards could return. Community & Social Services: Digitisation is expanding access to social support, including online registration for school-based assistance programmes. Sports & Culture: CPL returns with St. Kitts and Nevis among host venues, while the National Intervention Team’s drum corps heads to Anguilla for its first international residential camp.
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