AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNurses in the spotlight: Barbados marked International Nurses’ Day with the Health Minister praising nurses as the backbone of care, while the Barbados Nurses Association warned that long hours, emotional stress and limited resources are still pushing the profession to breaking point. Scholarships for the next generation: Three Barbados Community College nursing students—Shaniqua Neblett, Jesseca Holder and Giselle Griffith (plus the first nursing assistant recipient)—received Ramona Mascoll/CIBC Caribbean Scholarships to cover registration, books and uniforms. Mosquito control push: The Vector Control Unit announced next week’s fogging focus across St George, St Peter and St James to cut mosquito-borne disease risk. Hantavirus calm, but watchful: Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer and CARPHA officials say there’s no outbreak locally, even as the wider Caribbean monitors reports. Youth activity drive: Project ACTIVE launched at St Lucy Primary School, with more school visits planned to tackle childhood inactivity. Water worries continue: St David’s residents report weeks-long shortages, raising public health concerns.
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