AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedicinal Cannabis Banking: St. Kitts and Nevis has brought in Saboto Caesar, the former SVG agriculture minister credited with building SVG’s cannabis wellness framework, to help design a banking and compliance setup for its stalled medicinal cannabis sector, including meetings with financial institutions and unveiling its seed-to-sale tracking approach. Education Cost Relief (SVG): St. Vincent and the Grenadines is removing registration-related fees for Form 1 students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools, with schools issuing updated registration packages. Tech & Skills for Youth (SVG): The National Centre for Technological Innovation launched a Business and Technology Leadership Programme for 112 young entrepreneurs, training them in AI, QuickBooks, advanced Excel, and social media advertising. Digital Transformation & Research (SVG/Taiwan): Vincentian scholar Darron Rodan John completed a PhD in Taiwan on digital banking services adoption, focusing on how tech can support small island development. Regional Security Tech (CARICOM/US): A new U.S.-CARICOM biometric data sharing partnership will automate cross-border checks, with a stated focus on reducing risks tied to citizenship-by-investment programmes. Disaster Preparedness (SVG): NOAA completed a tsunami preparedness mission in SVG, strengthening hazard assessment, evacuation planning, and regional warning systems.
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