AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Courts & Immigration: A US District Court in Manhattan struck down the Trump administration’s immigrant visa suspension covering 75 countries, including Nigeria and St. Kitts and Nevis, calling the policy “patently unlawful” and beyond the State Department’s authority. Local Heritage & Environment: The St. Christopher National Trust, with the Parks and Beaches Division, is cleaning and stabilising the historic Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon to preserve St. Kitts’ agro-industrial heritage. Water Security: St. Kitts’ EC$28m groundwater drilling programme scored a major win in Saddlers: initial testing hit about 175 US gallons per minute, with projections up to roughly half a million gallons daily after further safe-yield testing. Household Relief: PM Terrance Drew announced reconnection drives for SKELEC and the Water Services Department to help families who have fallen behind on electricity and water payments. Politics & Public Works: PLP deputy leader Dameon Lawrence questioned whether the $270m Basseterre High School project is delivering real local jobs, alleging some workers are from Barbados. Regional Football Governance: FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended a Caribbean Football Union event in the Dominican Republic despite a Concacaf request to skip it, further inflaming the wider FIFA leadership dispute. Tourism & Economy: St. Kitts and Nevis surpassed 1 million cruise passengers for 2026 year-to-date, with Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson citing renewed partner confidence and resilience.
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