AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Health Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a 28–29 May workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies, including pooled procurement, supply chain strengthening, and quality assurance. Mosquito-Borne Alerts: France reported 92 imported cases of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika in May (May 1–25), all linked to travel abroad, as the tiger mosquito is active across many departments. Air Travel Shock: Caribbean Airlines says it will discontinue services to Dominica, St. Kitts and the Ogle–Suriname corridor from 1 June, cut frequencies to Martinique and Guadeloupe, and restructure its Barbados hub—after losses of over US$18.8 million on affected routes. Community & Care Capacity: Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross reps completed regional WASH emergency training in Guadeloupe (May 18–22), boosting preparedness for water, sanitation, and hygiene response during disasters. Health & Wellness Tourism: Travel and Tour World released its 2026 list of the Top 30 wellness tourism destinations across the Americas and Caribbean, highlighting demand for shorter, nature-focused, wellbeing-led trips. Culture, History & Symbolic Change: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the “Code Noir” slavery-era legal edicts, a symbolic step tied to colonial legacy and education about lasting impacts.
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