AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCARICOM Health & Cost-of-Living Focus: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (5–8 July) centered on practical relief for everyday life, with leaders backing steps to ease rising prices—like tax cuts on fuel imports, freight cost adjustments, cheaper intra-regional cargo, more renewable energy, and faster work toward a regional ferry service. Mental Health Support: Rotary Clubs in St. Vincent handed over a refurbished Occupational Therapy Unit at the Mental Health Centre in Glen and donated recreational therapy supplies (arts and crafts, board games) to support patient rehabilitation. Dementia Care Training: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Association will host a dementia caregiver workshop on 22 July at St Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown, offering practical tools for compassionate care. Weather & Health Alert: The Meteorological Services issued a 72-hour outlook warning of tropical waves and Saharan dust-haze, with possible flash-flooding/landslides and poor air quality that can affect sensitive people. Regional Humanitarian Health Aid: CARICOM partners sent 88 containers of relief supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela, including pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, plus water tanks and equipment.
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