AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicinal Cannabis Banking Push: St. Kitts and Nevis has brought in Saboto Caesar, a former St. Vincent agriculture minister, to help build a workable banking and compliance framework for the medicinal cannabis sector, including meetings with financial institutions and unveiling its seed-to-sale tracking approach. Public Health Warning: A new DNA study links St. Kitts’ free-roaming vervet monkeys to a human-infecting whipworm lineage, raising concerns about a possible parasite reservoir even as officials say it’s not proof of a current outbreak. Digital Governance for Police: The Justice Ministry is training about 60 officers on a new digital Diversionary Caution System database to improve case tracking, accountability, and monitoring. Tech for Youth: The St. Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association is running RoboMindset 4.0, a three-week camp teaching robotics, coding, AI basics, and intellectual property basics. Regional Diplomacy & Tech Policy: St. Kitts and Nevis reaffirmed support for Taiwan at the UN and backed a UNESCO CARICOM AI policy roadmap aimed at humane, ethical AI governance. Regional Security Tech: A US-Caribbean biometric border security deal will speed up fingerprint and facial-scan checks, with officials noting it targets vulnerabilities tied to passport programmes. UN Sustainable Development Update: The federation presented its Second Voluntary National Review at the UN HLPF, highlighting progress on water, coordination, and inclusivity.
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