AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTobacco & Vaping Push: Saint Lucia is stepping up its youth-focused anti-tobacco campaign for World No Tobacco Day, warning that colourful flavours and “harmless” marketing are driving more young people toward vapes and nicotine products. Primary Care Disruption: Canaries Wellness Centre is closed June 1–12 for upgrades, with primary services moved to Anse La Raye and free transport plus clinic schedules set for residents. Regional Health Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a Saint Lucia workshop (May 28–29) to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean. Sargassum & Coastal Resilience: OECS partners met in Dominica to strengthen regional cooperation on sargassum management, biodiversity protection, and coastal resilience. Crime & Safety After Joy St Omer: The death of Joy St Omer has reignited calls for stronger protection systems; Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the government is pursuing an integrated, long-term crime strategy. Road Safety: A motorcyclist died after a La Caye Highway collision, and police also reported progress in charges related to a separate fatal crash involving 4-year-old Rikki Samuel.
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