AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCruise Infrastructure Push: St. Kitts has started construction on a new cruise terminal at Port Zante, aimed at shifting the island from “port of call” to cruise home-porting, with Basseterre home-porting targeted for November 2027 and upgrades including modern passenger processing, security, baggage screening, and immigration tech. Nevis Aviation Boost: Nevis also broke ground on a multi-million-dollar expansion of the Vance W. Amory International Airport (VAIA), positioning better air access to support tourism growth and long-term economic gains. Education Build-Out: Prime Minister Terrance Drew visited the Basseterre High School construction site to show progress and highlight local jobs tied to the project. Nevis Destiny Project Deadlock: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley says the Destiny Project remains stalled pending federal approval, with a response expected “sometime this week” after delays. Digital Health Governance: St. Kitts’ Ministry of Health created a Nursing Informatics Advisory Committee to guide the rollout of a Hospital Information System and Electronic Health Records, supported by the St. Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association. Regional Science Watch: UWI’s Seismic Research Centre reported a magnitude 3.9 earthquake northeast of Antigua and Barbuda, with no immediate damage reports.
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