AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJudiciary & Justice: A Special Sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court honoured jurist Charles L.A. Wilkin, with senior legal figures and Attorney General Garth Wilkin paying tribute to his rule-of-law legacy. Investment & Industry: Prime Minister Terrance Drew met Demerara Distillers (St. Kitts and Nevis) Ltd and Guyana’s BK Group ahead of a major facility ground-breaking, signalling continued private-sector confidence. Public Safety Alert: The Bureau of Standards issued an urgent recall advisory for “Squishy Dumpling” and similar squishy squeeze toys, warning of possible counterfeit goods, hazardous fillings, lead/phthalates, choking risks, and burn hazards if heated. Housing & Social Services: The National Housing Corporation says construction is advancing on affordable homes in Buckley’s Settlement, Taylor’s Community and Sandy Point, while digitised social assistance platforms are expanding access to school and welfare support. Energy & Planning: Nevis geothermal project partners reviewed readiness for the drilling phase, focusing on logistics, port preparedness and site conditions; meanwhile, the Sustainable Development minister flagged physical planning and housing constraints as population and land demand shift. Governance & Cost of Living: Relief measures cushioning fuel costs have been extended through September 30, and the government marked four years in office with claims of progress across water, health, education and infrastructure. International & Regional: The EU has urged five Eastern Caribbean states, including St. Kitts and Nevis, to phase out CBI programmes by June 1, 2028 or risk Schengen visa access. Culture & Sports: CPL 2026 kicks off Aug. 7 with St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in action, and St. Kitts’ Culinary Month closed after a decade-long run; locally, the RSCNPF Drum Corps makes its international debut at Anguilla’s Summer Festival.
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