AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRoad Safety: A 65-year-old Bonne Terre man died after his motorcycle collided with a car on the Julian R. Hunte Highway. Police are investigating and urging motorists to drive cautiously. Mental Health: A community town hall in Gros Islet brought residents and mental health professionals together to discuss suicide prevention, recognizing distress and finding help. Support for Survivors: Saint Lucia’s Women’s Parliamentary Caucus is calling for trauma-informed training for police and health workers, private reporting procedures, and better access to counselling, medical care and safe accommodation for domestic violence survivors. Hospital Care: An Entrepot Secondary student is recovering after surgery at Owen King European Union Hospital and receiving physiotherapy to regain mobility. Her father praised the paediatric ward staff and care team. Regional Health: Saint Lucia’s health minister and chief medical officer joined CARICOM and PAHO meetings on pandemic preparedness, non-communicable diseases, cancer care and climate-related health risks. Menstrual Health: A regional report highlights the 20 per cent CARICOM import duty on sanitary products, raising concerns about the cost of essential items.
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