AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChild Welfare Reform Push: An Anglican dean and a social work professor are urging lawmakers to broaden child protection beyond parents—calling for businesses and institutions to share responsibility, including practical supports like on-site daycare, as the Attorney General prepares updates to laws on abuse, social welfare, domestic violence and mental health. Teacher Burnout Alarm: A master teacher warns teacher burnout may be costing lives, citing deaths among colleagues and describing how requests for relief are often ignored. Health Alert—Mango Season Blood Sugar: Emergency cases at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre tied to dangerously high blood sugar are being linked to heavy mango consumption, with advocates urging diabetics and others to moderate portions. Medicinal Cannabis Research: UWI Five Islands Campus and the Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority formalised a research and education partnership to move the industry toward legitimate medicinal products. Mosquito Control in Schools: The Central Board of Health begins Mosquito Awareness Week visits to schools, focusing on removing breeding sites to prevent disease spread. Tourism Spotlight: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 4th safest in the Caribbean, and a tourism minister is set to represent the Prime Minister at a London global partnerships forum.
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