AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Air Connectivity: Dr Dennis McCall says intraregional travel in the Caribbean is losing ground due to high fares, heavy aviation taxes, and weak connectivity—hurting the ECCB’s “Big Push” by pushing spending outside the region. Healthcare Tech Upgrade: At Joseph N. France General Hospital, St. Kitts and Nevis reports the MRI Centre is ~95% complete, with remaining electrical and air-conditioning work before a Faraday cage, MRI delivery, and commissioning. Maritime Security & Risk: SKANReg flags multiple Black Sea incidents, including drone attacks on M/V OMORFI and weapon damage to M/V GOLDEN ROSE, underscoring how fast security threats can disrupt lawful shipping. Medicinal Cannabis Finance: St. Kitts and Nevis brings in Saboto Caesar to help design a banking framework for its medicinal cannabis sector, including a new track-and-trace system for financial stakeholders. Conservation Science: Nevis-based scientists satellite-tag hawksbill turtle “Sandy” to track her Caribbean migration in real time through the Tour de Turtles programme. Public Safety Data: Police report major crime reductions in the first half of 2026, including sharp drops in robberies and firearm/ammunition offences.
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