AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommunity Health & Youth Leadership: JCI Dominica will induct 21 new members this evening at the Dominica/China Friendship Hospital auditorium, after six months of preparation. Workplace Safety & Emergency Response: Police are investigating the death of 47-year-old stevedore Otis Francis after a fatal industrial accident at Woodbridge Bay Port in Fond Colé; he was struck by a shipping container during cargo-loading, and his body is awaiting a post-mortem. Food Security & Nutrition: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund has launched an EU-funded regional initiative, “Cultivating Futures,” in Dominica and three other OECS countries, using 10 schools to improve food security, nutrition, education, and climate resilience over 18 months. Climate-Resilient Fisheries: CRFM and the Caribbean Climate Change Centre are strengthening their partnership to help member states tackle climate impacts on oceans, fisheries, coastal livelihoods, and sargassum-related challenges. Public Health Systems: Dominica’s National Medical Laboratory upgraded its digital infrastructure, migrating its Laboratory Information System to a new server to improve turnaround times and reduce downtime. Violence & Community Safety: Police continue to seek information after a fatal shooting in Morne Georgin, Mahaut, where 34-year-old Al Toussaint was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Regional Policy & Health Access: Eastern Caribbean leaders are coordinating a united diplomatic response to the EU’s push to phase out Citizenship by Investment by 2028, warning it could affect visa-free travel—an issue that can shape access to healthcare and services for residents and visitors.
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