AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Antigua and Barbuda is set to welcome the humanitarian vessel MV Dawn in August, part of a push to strengthen emergency response and training through the National Office of Disaster Services and regional partners. Cancer Care Update: The long-delayed cancer treatment centre is expected to begin services in the fall, with key radiation specialists already identified, though officials still haven’t confirmed exact dates or patient costs. Mental Health Reform (Youth): Health Minister Michael Joseph received findings from a nationwide consultation with about 1,000 children and adolescents to shape modern, rights-based mental health legislation. Climate Voice: Joseph also urged stronger representation for SIDS in global climate talks, stressing climate justice, resilience, and equitable access to finance. Food Security: Agriculture updates show sweet potato projects with IICA and CARDI aimed at boosting productivity, pest control, and nutrition. Road Safety: A lawmaker called for breathalyzer testing at accident scenes to close gaps when alcohol may be involved. Local Health Tech: Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre received a £25,000 Linbury Trust grant to buy a portable ultrasound for faster bedside diagnostics. Wellness Event: OECS invites the public to a Fun Walk in Antigua for fitness and community wellness. Community Safety: Police are investigating a violent home invasion that left an elderly man hospitalized after attackers broke into a Paradise View home.
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