AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Safety, Public Health: CARICOM, the UN and UNDP have launched two regional documents in Basseterre—one diagnostic and one action framework—pushing crime and violence prevention through a public health lens, with cross-sector plans spanning health, education, justice, and social protection. Hospital Collaboration: Queen Elizabeth Hospital CEO Neil Clark says Caribbean hospital leaders still don’t collaborate enough on systems and management, and wants a regional network to speed up health care transformation. Regional Tech Push: Liberty Caribbean’s Amplify Summit ended with a call for faster digital transformation across connectivity, cybersecurity, AI, and workforce development. Crime Governance: Barbados is set to reconstitute its National Advisory Council on Citizen Security as gun-related killings rise. Forensics Funding: The US announced over US$8M for Caribbean forensic labs, including synthetic drug detection gear and training. Local Innovation Spotlight: Barbados’ R.O.A.D. programme picked up major digital awards, including a People’s Lovie. Heat Watch (UK): UK heat health alerts are active for the Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures forecast above 33C.
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