AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth & Access: PM Philip J. Pierre signed an MoU with US non-profit RestoringVision for a 12-month presbyopia screening and near-vision eyeglass pilot through primary healthcare and community health workers, aiming to distribute up to 50,000 donated glasses islandwide. Tourism Leadership: Erwin Louisy was re-elected unopposed as President of the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association through 2028, with Karolin Troubetzkoy returning as Vice President, as the sector pushes for growth backed by utilities. Telecom Troubles: Some Flow customers in Saint Lucia report lingering service issues even after the company said a suspected fault affecting the islands was fully restored. Carnival Travel Boost: JetBlue launched a limited-time “Knicks Flash Sale” with discounted round-trip fares from New York to Saint Lucia ahead of Carnival (July 1–22), including peak Parade of the Bands days in Castries. Sports & Community: Women’s cricket returns with a Women’s T20 tournament (June 20–Aug 1) and a Vieux Fort North girls football recruitment festival is set for July 4. Gender-Based Violence Support: Vieux Fort Police Station received a refurbished, trauma-sensitive counselling and interview room for victims, funded via the France-backed STOP GBV project.
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