This article is the second in a series written by one of our practicum students, Alyn Wakefield, as part of her practicum project. In this piece, Alyn explores how a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax could support the goals of the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) while improving health outcomes in St. Kitts and Nevis

This article was written by one of our practicum students as part of their practicum project. Through their work, they explored the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and national development priorities in St. Kitts and Nevis, highlighting how policy action can support both public health and sustainability goals.