AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedical Readiness Boost: The Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 wrapped up in Saint Lucia after two weeks of U.S. and local specialists working together—treating more than 1,000 patients, completing nearly 550 procedures, and adding new pulmonology capability and endovascular skills to strengthen what clinicians can do at home. Regional Air Connectivity: Jamaica has been named host for the second annual Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston next February, aiming to tackle capacity gaps, high taxes and fees, and improve both intra-regional and long-haul links. ECCU Strategy Debate: A fresh op-ed revisits the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union’s “decade of decision,” arguing tourism has recovered but diversification—especially beyond tourism—has been uneven, with healthcare still lagging. Community Spotlight: In Canaries, police officers marked Mother’s Day with a voucher drive for elderly women, highlighting ongoing community policing efforts. Climate Finance Push: Caribbean countries are moving closer to accessing a US$250M loss and damage grant facility, after a Barbados workshop helped eligible nations prepare stronger funding proposals ahead of a June 15 deadline.
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