AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHIV Alert: St. Vincent and the Grenadines health authorities report a rise in HIV cases, with new positives clustering among young adults (25–29) and older men (60+), while women still test in higher numbers; officials warn you can’t tell by appearance and urge condom use, especially with carnival approaching. Mental Health Reform: The Ministry has appointed consultant psychiatrist Dr. Eloy Castillo to the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre after a decade-long recruitment gap, as the country shifts toward community-based care; at the same time, staff shortages and extreme patient-to-nurse ratios at the MHRC are highlighted as urgent pressure points. GI Illness Warning: Health officials are seeing a surge in gastrointestinal cases—linked to poorer hand hygiene—urging better washing habits before and during carnival to curb vomiting and diarrhea. Cancer Loss: A St. Vincent Girls’ High School student, Morica DaSilva, died of stage 4 cancer on her graduation day. Police Violence Legal Action: Lawyer Carlos James says he will sue the government over alleged abuse by police involving Kenton Harris, a mentally ill man, and also points to a separate hospital shooting case. Violent Incident Update: Police continue investigations after a fatal shooting in Canouan on June 24, with a post-mortem planned.
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