AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Works & Infrastructure: The Public Works Department has opened bidding for fencing at Saddlers Playing Field, with tender documents available Aug. 24, a site meeting set for Aug. 27, and bids due Oct. 7. Healthcare Modernisation: St. Kitts and Nevis has deployed the National Digital Health Information System at JNF General Hospital, moving beyond paper records as part of a May 2026 contract. Youth & Women’s Empowerment: The Joy Project ran financial literacy sessions for young girls across the islands, supported by the Girls Illuminated St. Kitts & Nevis Health and Wellness programme. Agriculture Support: Coconut seedlings were distributed to farmers in St. Kitts to boost local production, alongside training on propagation and pest management. Justice & Governance: Public debate over a CCJ document leak continues, with President Justice Vincent Anderson issuing a strong response defending judicial independence. Criminal Sentencing: St. Kitts and Nevis DPP Adlai Smith says he will study a Privy Council ruling and advise the AG to revisit mandatory minimum sentences for firearms and sexual offences. Regional Policy: OECS unveiled a regional child policy and strategic plan for 2026–2032 with UNICEF support. Sports & Community: Minister Samal Duggins praised Kareem Queeley’s Dream Hoops Academy camp at SKABA Basketball City, and Desnarine Hanley (Miss SKN 2023) began Agriculture studies in the US on a scholarship.
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