AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTourism Spotlight: St. Kitts just crowned its 2026 Junior Minister of Tourism—Rainier Martin—after a youth congress where students pitched fresh ways to grow the “orange economy” and push tourism beyond carnival and culture. Regional Policy Push: A Caribbean trade researcher says CARICOM leaders should stop getting stuck on CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett’s re-appointment and instead prioritize regional integration—arguing leaders who can’t move the agenda should be replaced. Environment Watch: A new UN warning flags massive sand extraction as a threat to rivers, coasts, and ecosystems, with St. Kitts and Nevis cited for impacts on marine turtle nesting areas. Ports & Digital Trade: OECS, the World Bank and the EU are driving port reform across the Eastern Caribbean, focusing on modern gateways plus better customs and maritime digitalisation. Local Governance: St. Kitts and Nevis also opened a High Commission in India and is preparing a new one in Singapore, signaling a push to deepen tech, health, and trade ties.
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