AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPeople’s Labour Party Election Prep: The PLP unveiled candidates for seven of eight St. Kitts constituencies at its Aug. 8 convention, naming Calvin Pemberton (C1), Damian Lawrence (C2), Troy Hendrickson (C3), Delonte Lewis (C4), Patricia Isles-Caesar (C5), Timothy Harris (C7) and Claudine Saunders (C8), while leaving C6 open; Harris said the party is ready whenever the election is called. Healthcare Upgrade: PM Terrance Drew reopened the refurbished Private Ward at Joseph N. France General Hospital after EC$400,000 in upgrades, including 15 private rooms, improved bathrooms, air-conditioning, TVs and a new buzzer system. Nursing Workforce Push: St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed 47 Ghanaian nurses under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme to ease staffing pressure and improve nurse-to-patient ratios, while local pay and retention questions are expected to resurface. Taiwan Education Drive: Drew urged 37 scholarship recipients heading to Taiwan to return ready to contribute, as the Federation marks its largest single-year scholarship haul from Taiwan; officials also discussed expanding medical scholarship pathways. Human Rights & Youth: Ambassador Dr. Mutryce Williams highlighted education as an instrument for peace at the 20th International Human Rights Summit, with the Federation stressing youth leadership and multilateral cooperation. UK Immigration Rule Update: The UK published a list of nationalities exempt from proving English for settlement/citizenship, including St. Kitts and Nevis.
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