AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPrison Health Upgrade: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has opened a dedicated medical unit at Bordelais Correctional Facility, giving nearly 560 inmates access to primary care, emergency response, chronic disease management, and mental health support—aimed at easing pressure on public hospitals. Labour Market Watch: Saint Lucia’s unemployment rate fell to 10.1% in Q2 2026 (April–June), down from 12.1% in Q1 and 13.4% a year earlier, with youth unemployment also improving to 15.5%. Prostate Screening Push: Men in Saint Lucia are being urged to take early prostate cancer screening seriously as the island marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Workplace Health & Care: NWU and Millennium Heights Medical Complex signed a new workplace agreement after dialogue facilitated by the Department of Labour, supporting smoother industrial relations at a major health facility. Road Safety: Emergency crews treated injuries after two separate crashes—one on the Millennium Highway involving nine people, and another at Pierrot (Vieux-Fort) involving two people. CARICOM–Africa Health Links: CARICOM leaders, including St Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, renewed calls for deeper Caribbean-Africa cooperation, pointing to joint work in health services and air connectivity alongside reparatory justice efforts.
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