AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEarthquake Watch: A powerful 6.0 quake shook Antigua and Barbuda early Saturday, with the Seismic Research Centre at UWI placing it about 80 km northeast at a depth of 31 km; residents across multiple islands—including St Lucia, Dominica, and the British Virgin Islands—reported strong shaking, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. Regional Tourism & Air Links: Jamaica has been tapped to host the second CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, aiming to tackle capacity gaps and improve intra-regional and long-haul air travel. Health Security: CARPHA says Saint Lucia has new Molbio rapid PCR testing installed, cutting outbreak detection turnaround to under two hours and boosting multi-disease screening across the region. Local Education: Saint Lucia has started the first Caribbean C-Tech exams, letting students complete CSEC subjects in modules—starting with mathematics. Human Rights Spotlight: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk marked 17 May with renewed calls to protect LGBTIQ+ rights.
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