AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAbortion Rights Update: Dominica’s High Court ruling expands legal access to abortion in cases of rape, incest, severe fetal impairment, and where a woman’s life or health is at risk, with the government given six months to update laws and procedures; Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation calls it a major step for women’s health and dignity. Health Security for Tourism: CARPHA and the OECS renewed their partnership to strengthen travellers’ health across OECS member states through CARPHA’s Tourism and Health Program, running to 2030. Conservation & Community Health: DNCTF grant recipients received extra training on financial reporting and environmental safeguards for biodiversity projects, including rapid response to lethal yellowing disease and coral reef restoration in marine reserves. Local Governance & Public Health Concerns: Roseau North by-election candidates used a Dominica Business Forum discussion to outline competing priorities, with repeated focus on hazardous landfill issues, garbage collection, and calls for universal health care. Youth Skills & Wellness: A Dominica author launched skills development books for children and youth, including health and safety awareness, while a roots herbal community event promoted local medicinal plants to help tackle non-communicable diseases. Regional Mobility Pressure: EU letters urge five Eastern Caribbean citizenship-by-investment states, including Dominica, to phase out programs by June 1, 2028, warning of possible future Schengen visa-free access restrictions.
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