AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDrones for Data: Saint Lucia’s Central Statistical Office is using drones to update maps, improve survey accuracy, and reach hard-to-access areas—while stressing it’s for statistics, not surveillance. Cancer Diagnostics Upgrade: A new partnership between CariGenetics Saint Lucia and Lab Services & Consultations aims to bring genetic testing, advanced cancer diagnostics, and tumour sequencing closer to patients, supporting more personalised treatment and future disease surveillance. Regional Health Cooperation: Martinique says it’s ready to supply Guyana with radioactive nuclear drugs for certain cancers, highlighting cross-Caribbean radiopharmaceutical capacity and patient access. Digital Healthcare Workflows: Adroit Infosystems showcased practical EHR and connected healthcare workflows at the CCFP Trinidad Chapter World Family Doctor Day Symposium, focusing on digitising real clinic operations and reducing workflow gaps. Green Economy Awareness: A UNICEF-commissioned study finds young people in Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, and Antigua & Barbuda are not fully connecting climate resilience efforts to green economy opportunities. Traffic as a Development Issue: The Caribbean Development Bank frames congestion as a productivity, public health, and competitiveness problem, citing major annual losses from commuting delays. Boating & Local Manufacturing: A Trinidad and Tobago boat maker is expanding across the Caribbean and Florida with an offshore vessel designed for regional sea conditions and customised luxury cruising.
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