AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealthcare Workforce: BVI healthcare workers are promised phased pay increases in 2027 to help recruit and retain staff, though the size and timing remain unclear. The proposed budget allocates $87.1 million to Health and Social Development and would shift BVIHSA funding toward payment for services billed to National Health Insurance. Cancer Support: The BVI Cancer Society says it receives the lowest government grant among nonprofits, despite growing demand from patients and families. Environmental Health: The Health Minister says the Pockwood Pond incinerator will be repaired and another procured, as residents seek relief from landfill smoke. Regional Health Policy: OECS Director General Didacus Jules urged islands to set their own health priorities rather than depend on fragmented donor-funded projects.
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