AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCPL Fan Health Push: The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League is offering free health screenings at all eight host venues, with teams providing blood pressure checks, glucose testing, BMI assessments, urinalysis and PSA testing to help catch non-communicable diseases early. Local Dementia Support: SVGADDA trained 42 caregivers and community members at a dementia carers workshop, focusing on recognizing symptoms and improving day-to-day support for people living with dementia. Tomato Trials in SVG: CARDI has transplanted eight elite tomato varieties at Miss Morris’s farm as part of trials to identify resilient, high-yield lines for wider farmer distribution. Youth Sports & Wellness: The SVGBF announced free youth basketball camps across August, with sessions for girls and boys and an emphasis on discipline, teamwork, safeguarding and self-esteem. Health Workforce Gains: Seven Vincentians graduated from Cuban universities in medicine and nursing through the SVG–Cuba scholarship programme, adding to the island’s future healthcare capacity. Public Health & Safety Context: Police continue investigations after a man was shot in Fountain and hospitalized at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Care & Community: In Battowia, invasive goats were removed to protect seabird nesting habitat, supporting wider ecosystem health that underpins local livelihoods. Debt Pressure: Prime Minister Friday outlined a recovery plan after debt rose to an “unhealthy” 113% of GDP, warning that borrowing costs will likely increase.
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