AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWeather Watch: A weak tropical wave approaching the Lesser Antilles is expected to bring only a few brief showers to Saint Lucia, with no severe rainfall or strong winds and no warnings likely. Public Safety & Governance: The Government says Housing Minister Richard Frederick is on annual vacation leave until August 27, with portfolio cover arrangements made while public calls for his resignation continue. Health: CARPHA has launched an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Laboratory in Jamaica to strengthen Caribbean surveillance, diagnostics, and referral capacity. Child Protection: Twenty young people have been named Saint Lucia’s first Child Rights Ambassadors to help ensure children’s voices shape national decisions on education, health, justice, and child protection. Economy & Resilience: A new Caribbean economic resilience index reports Jamaica and Barbados as strongest performers, while Haiti and Saint Lucia are flagged as more vulnerable. Sports & Community: Saint Lucia is set to host the Windward Islands Secondary School Games for eight days starting July 25, and local police praised officers and revelers after a peaceful Carnival 2026. Maritime Safety: Ongoing attention remains on deadly marine incidents off Anse Cochon, with calls for stricter enforcement of maritime safety rules and a government-ordered inquiry.
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