AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Policy: Saint Lucia has officially launched its National Cancer Registry to strengthen cancer surveillance, improve data collection and guide evidence-based prevention and care, with support from CARPHA, IARC’s Caribbean hub and PAHO/WHO. Corrections & Tech: The Bordelais Correctional Facility received 10 laptop computers to expand inmate education and vocational training, backing rehabilitation as a “not the end of the road” pathway. STEM for Youth: SALCC welcomed about 60 students for the Faces of Development STEAM Camp, mixing maths with hands-on biology, robotics and theatre arts to spark future career ideas. Adolescent Health: The REACH project rolled out a regional webinar series on adolescent mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction and parent-teen communication across Saint Lucia and other islands. Earth Monitoring: A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded east of Saint Vincent with no immediate damage reports. Energy Transition: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across the Caribbean, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, clean transport and even sargassum-linked energy. Internet Resilience: A Cloudflare report links Q2 internet disruptions to conflict, infrastructure damage and government shutdowns, underscoring the need for resilient connectivity. Agriculture & Data: A local debate on pesticide use is pushing for science-based measurement and better farmer data collection rather than estimates.
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