AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPersonalized healthcare: Saint Lucia’s Transformative Pharmacy Business Solutions (TPBS) is rolling out pharmaceutical care services that use innovative tech and genetic insights to support safer, more effective prescribing, including a Tapion Hospital initiative using patients’ genetic profiles. Public health lab upgrade: CARPHA has launched an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Laboratory in Jamaica to strengthen surveillance and diagnostics across the Caribbean, tackling the growing threat of drug-resistant infections. Regional resilience research: A new Resilience Index Caribbean (RICa) finds economic resilience isn’t just about income or size; Jamaica and Barbados lead, while Haiti and Saint Lucia are flagged as more vulnerable. Eco and climate finance: The St Lucia Environmental and Agricultural Foundation received a EC$13,500 GEF Small Grants Programme grant to design a national project on sustainable agriculture and coastal zone management. Carbon credits diplomacy: Saint Lucia’s sustainable development permanent secretary, Anita Montoute, joined a Taipei workshop with diplomatic allies to build capacity for carbon credit collaboration and participation in international carbon markets. Local travel tech/business: British Airways cancelled a Saint Lucia–Guyana flight after aircraft technical issues, leaving passengers waiting for updates and arrangements. Tourism spotlight: Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List ranks St. Lucia No. 1 for romantic escapes, citing a surge in search interest and resort appeal.
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