AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedicinal Cannabis Tech: St. Kitts and Nevis’ Medicinal Cannabis Authority has launched a seed-to-sale digital track-and-trace system to monitor the full supply chain, aiming to boost transparency, regulatory compliance, and prevent diversion. Local Industry Expansion: Demerara Distillers (St. Kitts and Nevis) broke ground on a US$10M Bird Rock redevelopment to expand bottling, packaging, warehousing, and add a heritage centre—Prime Minister Drew called it a vote of confidence. Regional Integration: Drew also outlined deeper SKN–Guyana collaboration after the DDSKN groundbreaking, including MOUs on investments, food security, health, education, and training. Digital Finance Focus: A new look at St. Kitts and Nevis’ fintech prospects argues the country can’t rely on scale alone, so it’s building a regional digital finance ecosystem. Public Financing Debate: PM Drew defended the Public Benefit Option used for major capital projects, contrasting it with a prior prison financing approach. Housing & Land Watch: A regional report says Eastern Caribbean property values, including St. Kitts and Nevis, have been stuck in a multi-year slump. Global Tech Note: A World Bank study warns AI job risk is far higher in high-income countries than in lower-income economies.
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