AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUNGA Tech & Climate Diplomacy: Acting PM Geoffrey Hanley met the St. Kitts and Nevis diaspora at UNGA81 and urged small states to shape the AI future, warning “the next great divide…must not be digital,” while also pressing climate justice and stronger financing for SIDS. Digital Trade Modernisation: The World Bank Group backs a 30 Sep–1 Oct Electronic Single Window visioning workshop in St. Kitts and Nevis to simplify and automate trade documents and support WTO Trade Facilitation goals. Regional AI & Youth Focus: An Op-Ed by Nevis Premier Mark Brantley calls for Caribbean action to prepare for AI’s job and safety impacts, as First Lady Diani Prince-Drew highlights youth inclusion in global tech and education talks. Health Tech & Equity: St. Kitts and Nevis co-hosted the OneSCD launch at UNGA81, joining partners to scale sickle cell care beyond pilots into national systems. Regional Telecom Leadership: Konris Maynard was elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, signaling a push for resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity in Caribbean digital development. Local Skills & Capacity: Nevis doctor Kha-lis Farrell advances in anesthesiology training in Cuba, while OECS services trade practitioners received EU-funded specialised training in St. Kitts and Nevis. Agro-Processing Upgrade: The Agro-Processing Unit at Needsmust was recommissioned to cut post-harvest losses and grow value-added food production. Creative IP on the Move: Local creatives represented the federation at WIPO cross-regional forums, using intellectual property to support business growth.
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