AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoViolence Update: A 24-year-old man, Mitchel Jean, was fatally shot in Barre, St. Joseph, Castries, pushing Saint Lucia’s homicide count to 36; police say he was ambushed while returning home and the Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Domestic Violence & Justice: Primus Toussaint has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife, Joy St Omer, after she was found unresponsive in a vehicle in Marigot, Castries; the case has reignited calls for stronger protection systems for women. Primary Care Disruption: Canaries Wellness Centre will close June 1–12 for upgrades, with primary services moved to Anse La Raye and free transport plus clinic schedules announced. Medicines Access (Regional): PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS opened a joint planning workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, quality-assured medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean. Youth Tobacco Warning: Health officials mark World No Tobacco Day with renewed concern about rising vaping and nicotine use among adolescents, urging stronger education and public awareness. Road Safety: A motorcyclist, Lenus Alphonse, died after a collision on the La Caye Highway; police urged motorists to drive carefully.
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