AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoViolent Crime Shock: Saint Lucia is reeling after the reported gunning down of 20-year-old Joy St. Omer in Marigot, pushing the island’s 2026 homicide count to 34 and reigniting debate over gun violence and protection for women. Justice System Upgrade: In the same week, Saint Lucia appointed its first coroner, Desma Charles, after creating a dedicated Coroners Court to investigate unnatural but non-criminal deaths. Social Assistance Tension: Saint Lucia has resumed Public Assistance Programme payments for April 2026, while the regional dispute with St. Kitts and Nevis over the PAP’s 2023 shutdown remains a live political sore point. Regional Business Push: UTC says its regional expansion is now “operating reality,” with deeper integration across ECCU markets. Sports & Culture: St. Kitts and Nevis won the inaugural ANOECS U-23 3x3 title in Tortola; and CPL ticket sales for multiple islands open May 22, with a 48-hour Visa priority window starting May 20.
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