AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Health & Nutrition: Antigua and Barbuda’s Janet Simon has been appointed Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassador Corps, with a focus on strengthening youth mental health support, nutrition education, NCD prevention, and pathways to employment. Medical Workforce: Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre marked the end of its 2025–2026 Medical Internship Programme, with new doctors moving closer to full registration after year-long rotations in internal medicine, surgery, OBGYN, and paediatrics. Justice & Care Access: Bereaved parents are renewing calls for justice system reforms after alleging police communication failures and ignored court orders, including orders for psychiatric treatment for a prisoner who later died. Women’s Health & Diabetes Foot Care: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. announced an October 2026 programme that includes breast health checks and free mammogram booking in Antigua, plus “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics for people living with diabetes. Public Health & Emergency Response: Questions are being raised after Claudius Richards died following a Jolly Harbour beach incident, including claims about lifeguard coverage and emergency access procedures. Cybersecurity for Health Services: The government launched an Antigua and Barbuda cyber incident response team (AB govCIRT), bringing in health-sector participation to better protect critical digital services.
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