AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Appointments: Cabinet approved new leadership for the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre board, naming Dr. Philmore Benjamin as executive chairman and Dr. Edward Mansoor as deputy, alongside other board and Nursing Council appointments. Air Quality Alert: Saharan dust has pushed Antigua and Barbuda’s air quality into the moderate range (AQI 51–70), with advice for people with asthma, heart or lung conditions, children, and the elderly to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ebola Precautions: Antigua and Barbuda tightened entry rules for travelers from Africa amid Ebola vigilance, keeping visa waivers off and adding stricter screening for recent travel to affected regions. Public Health & Food: A regional push is underway to curb harmful ultra-processed food marketing around schools, with youth and civil society calling for bans across multiple Caribbean countries. Substance Enforcement: Police defended a major cannabis raid near Pares Village, seizing 500+ plants and nearly 1,000 pounds of cured marijuana; four men were detained. Safety & Care: Police are investigating a violent attack on vessel crew members near Heritage Quay, and a separate probe into the sudden death of a 75-year-old man found on Lower All Saints Road. Wellness Watch: Medical professionals renewed warnings about vaping, stressing it is not harmless and can harm lungs and the heart.
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