AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Youth Scholarships: The Daren Sammy Foundation awarded EC$68,000 in scholarships to 30 Saint Lucian students for 2026/27, with support for tuition, books, bags and uniforms. Disability Leadership: The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) elected a new 2026–2028 board, including Antonius “The Blind Farmer” Tixcy as President. Health & Families: Saint Lucia officially launched a one-time EC$1,000 Newborn Grant for eligible babies born on/after Aug. 1, alongside existing maternal and child services. Sports—CPL Kickoff: The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League begins with Saint Lucia Kings opening Sunday vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, then hosting SKN Patriots at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. Sports—Youth Football: Gros Islet League launched the Caribbean Youth Challenge Series (Aug. 8–17) to “kick out crime and violence,” featuring Under-11, Under-14 and Under-17 teams. Travel Disruption: LIAT Air adjusted flights through Tuesday after disruptions that began Friday, with an updated Sunday Aug. 9 schedule. Athletics Spotlight: Jady Emmanuel represented Saint Lucia at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, finishing 8th in the women’s 100m after setting a national under-18 record.
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