AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSports Fund Scrutiny: A Ministry special fund meant for top athletes is under fire after reports that senior bureaucrats used it to upgrade their own sports facilities. School Nutrition Push: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is joining an OECS push to strengthen school meal programs after data showed 35% of secondary students skip breakfast daily, with the World Food Programme backing efforts to make meals nutritious, appealing, and locally rooted. Nurses Day Spotlight: The SVG Nurses Association marked International Nurses Day with a call to recognize nurses as the backbone of care, alongside week-long activities and more professional development planned. Health Advisory: The MOH says hantavirus risk in SVG remains low, while maintaining heightened surveillance at ports as CARPHA reports a low regional risk. Education Support: CXC is rolling out innovations for this year’s exams, including a pilot CTEC math module, and urging students to protect their mental health. Food Security in Action: The EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” project has started, targeting school gardens and expanded school feeding across OECS countries. Community & Safety: Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Keith “Devon” James after a follow-up search turned up a Glock, ammunition, cash, and suspected cocaine.
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