AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth System Milestone: Dominica has completed its first-ever brain tumour surgery, with Health Minister Cassanni Laville saying it shows expanding neurosurgical capacity. Digital Health Boost: PAHO donated 20 computer units (15 laptops, 5 desktops) to strengthen Dominica’s disease surveillance, health data management, and primary care reporting. Biodiversity & Coconut Protection: DNCTF awarded US$103,000 for biodiversity and ecosystem resilience projects under the CRAB Pro-Nature Grant Facility, including a rapid response initiative to tackle Lethal Yellowing Disease threatening coconut palms. Tourism With a Wellness Angle: Discover Dominica Authority launched “Summer the Nature Island Way,” offering eight curated itineraries across adventure, wellness, culture and nature experiences, and named Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager. Public Health & Prevention: Rotary installed drinking water fountains at Roseau Primary and Trafalgar Primary to encourage healthier choices over sugary drinks. Crime Update: Police identified 45-year-old Joshwin Carlice Morgan, found unresponsive with gunshot wounds in a vehicle in Ti-Bay, Portsmouth; an autopsy is pending. By-Election Politics (Roseau North): Miriam Blanchard resigned for medical reasons; DLP selected Ashma McDougall as its candidate for the upcoming Roseau North by-election.
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