AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicinal Cannabis & Banking: St. Kitts and Nevis has brought in Saboto Caesar, the former SVG agriculture minister credited with building the region’s cannabis wellness framework, to help design a banking and compliance setup for the medicinal cannabis industry, including meetings with financial institutions and unveiling its seed-to-sale tracking approach. NCD Prevention Planning: Health officials held an internal review workshop with PAHO support to refine the National Multi-Sectoral Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases 2025–2029, with St. Kitts and Nevis teams shaping a five-year response. Mental Health in Action: The Development Bank launched its 3rd Mental Health Walk/Run 2026, pushing awareness and compassion and reinforcing that people shouldn’t struggle alone. Emergency Care Support: The Ministry of Health received 20 Emergency Medical Response Backpacks from Direct Relief to equip the ambulance emergency response team across the federation. Regional Humanitarian Aid: CARICOM delivered 88 containers of earthquake relief to Venezuela, including food, medicines, and heavy equipment—St. Kitts and Nevis among the contributors. Healthcare Leadership: PM Drew sashed Nikisha Hazel as Director of Institutional Nursing Services, praising nurses and healthcare professionals as key to strengthening the system.
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