AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeamoss push into Europe: St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Seamoss Association (SMASVG) just showcased dried seamoss and new value-added products at the EU’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Barbados, aiming to break a long export barrier after more than 20 years of restrictions and to re-enter the EU market with quality standards and lab testing. Healthcare resilience in the region: UN officials warn Cuba’s hospitals are suspending surgeries and cutting services as blackouts and shortages disrupt emergency care, with tens of thousands waiting for delayed procedures. Faster outbreak detection: Saint Lucia has completed a rapid PCR system rollout under CARPHA’s Pandemic Fund work, with results in under two hours for multiple diseases. Local health support: St Michael School unveiled a new cricket development facility—an education-and-wellbeing boost for youth training. Barbados policy spotlight: The DLP is pressing the Barbados Water Authority for clearer, more people-centred updates on ongoing water problems in St David’s.
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