AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoHealth & Biosecurity: Scientists report genetic changes in wild Schistosoma mansoni that could reduce how well praziquantel works, based on the largest genome study of the parasite from human infections across Africa and the Caribbean—an early warning that pushes for ongoing genomic surveillance. Agriculture & Public Health: New FAO-based rankings put Saint Lucia 6th globally for pesticide use intensity (27.6 kg per hectare of cropland), renewing concerns about long-term health risks; Guadeloupe/Martinique research is cited linking higher pesticide exposure to higher prostate and blood cancer rates. Regional Logistics: A concept note outlines creating an air cargo transport hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to speed OECS-wide and wider Caribbean deliveries, using a hub-and-spoke model. Regional Security: OECS leaders at a Martinique conference call for security to cover climate resilience, cybersecurity, food/energy security, and maritime protection—not just policing. Education Policy (Guadeloupe): Parents in Marigot challenge a reported plan to abolish bilingual classes at Siméon Trott nursery school, asking for reasons and indicators behind the decision. Marine Science & Local Connection: A newly described red sea slug, Aldisa vozinhai, was named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha; the specimens were found near Havana and Guadeloupe, tying regional waters to new biodiversity research.
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