AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLong Bay Zen Resort: Antigua and Barbuda broke ground on a US$200 million Long Bay Zen Resort, positioning it as a boost to luxury and wellness tourism under Vision 2030, with promises of job creation and fair pay for hotel workers. Ebola Border Measures: The government says it has tightened border restrictions, halting visa waivers for African travelers and requiring full travel history checks, while Montserrat-related Ebola monitoring continues with regional partners. Corneal Care Partnership: Cabinet approved a new US partnership with World Eye Mission to bring free corneal replacement surgeries to Antigua and Barbuda, with five procedures expected to start. Autism Support Expansion: Plans were approved for a specialized Cognitive Behavioral Centre to improve early intervention, diagnosis, treatment, and family support for autism and other neurodivergent disorders. Regional Medicine Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a workshop in Saint Lucia to strengthen access to safe, quality-assured medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean. Health Alerts: Health officials continue to monitor Ebola outbreaks and imported malaria reports, while reminding residents that chickenpox vaccination and infection prevention remain key. Community Health Promotion: Scrub Life Cares and partners invite the public to wear red or pink for Menstrual Hygiene Day to support awareness and reduce stigma.
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