AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health & Safety: Jael Joseph says a 14-year-old girl contacted her on Facebook Messenger claiming she wanted to end her life, and Joseph is urging the girl to seek help while still trying to reach her. Local Governance: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit confirmed a Roseau North by-election after MP Miriam Blanchard resigned on medical grounds; the vote is expected within the constitutional timeframe. Public Health & Climate: The Ministry of Health and the Dominica Meteorological Service released the June–August 2026 Health-Climatic Bulletin, warning of warmer-than-average days, flash-flood risks, and possible spikes in waterborne and mosquito-borne illnesses, plus respiratory concerns from Saharan dust. Wellness & Community: Rotary Club of Dominica will install drinking fountains at Roseau Primary and Trafalgar Primary to encourage water over sugary drinks. Health Policy (Regional): PAHO reports health taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages across the Americas are still too low to curb consumption and prevent non-communicable diseases. Citizenship by Investment (CBI): Dominica will require successful CBI applicants to visit in person and collect renewed passports in Dominica. Tourism & Wellness: Discover Dominica Authority launched a Tourism Awareness Program focused on wellness tourism, with a panel discussion planned under “Wellness by Nature.”
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