AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Care & Diagnostics: Saint Lucia’s CariGenetics and Lab Services & Consultations have launched a partnership to expand access to genetic testing, advanced cancer diagnostics, and sequencing—aiming for more personalised treatment via tumour genetics and immunohistochemistry, plus better preparedness for future health threats. Cancer Survivorship: National Cancer Survivors Day is marked today, spotlighting the lived challenges of survivors and celebrating improved survival driven by advances in cancer research and care. Regional Medical Supply: Martinique’s oncology centre is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive drugs for certain cancers, showing how regional radiopharmaceutical capacity can support treatment access. Tourism Meets Agriculture: A guest lecture highlights how travellers increasingly want authentic, place-based experiences—pushing hospitality to better connect with local agriculture and culture. Mobility & Development: The Caribbean Development Bank flags traffic congestion as a development issue, linking it to productivity losses, public health impacts, and climate costs. Local Tech & Transport: The National Taxi Union is developing an app to help drivers and riders manage trips and finances digitally as Uber competition grows. Clean Energy for Fisheries: The STAR-Fish project is ramping up renewable energy and low-carbon upgrades for Caribbean fisheries, including cold storage and support for low-carbon certification.
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