AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Updates: The Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Tortola is getting updated signage, with the old Peebles Hospital sign being removed as part of a Building Cleaning and Signage project led by the RDA and the BVI Health Services Authority. Community Healing: On St. Croix, the Williams Delight Tenant Council and WD4Lyfe Inc. are hosting a free Aug. 20 healing gathering for families impacted by gun violence and community trauma, with mental health resources, counseling, peer support, and youth-focused healing. Regional Child Well-Being: The OECS, with UNICEF support, launched a new Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, built on a whole-of-the-child approach meant to translate into real action across health, education, justice, protection, and social support. Wellness Access: Virgin Gorda’s Mind & Body by Living Fit opens as a new 24-hour fitness and wellness facility aimed at residents, hospitality workers, and visitors. Food Safety Alert: A Class I recall was issued for about 29,628 pounds of raw frozen boneless beef imported from Argentina after it entered U.S. commerce without required reinspection—local distributors across the Caribbean are urged to audit affected freezer stock. Health & Safety at Sea: Reports describe a mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, including attempted jump-overboard incidents, as families confront senior Navy officials. Public Health & Water: Puerto Rico continues water rationing amid drought and aging infrastructure, with households facing shutoffs every 48 hours.
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