AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVenezuela Education Push: President Delcy Rodríguez urged medical schools to absorb more high school graduates into doctor training, pointing to ELAM as a model for expanding regional access to healthcare. Caribbean School Disruption: In quake-hit La Guaira, Venezuela’s new school year reopened with many classrooms empty as parents kept children home over safety fears, while some schools remain shelter sites. Caribbean Infrastructure for Learning: Canada-backed RIISE facility has started operations for Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, aiming to speed up climate-resilient public infrastructure delivery. Regional Scholarships: The UK announced new Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship recipients for Grenada and the Eastern Caribbean, supporting postgraduate study in areas like sport rehabilitation and medical ultrasound. UNESCO STEM Opportunity: UNESCO launched WINGS Caribbean fellowships for mid-career women researchers and innovators, with a Sept. 30, 2026 deadline. Higher Ed Recognition: Dominica’s Olympic triple-jump champion Thea LaFond-Gadson is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from UWI. Tourism Pressure on Communities: Aruba’s tourism authority plans to cap stay-over growth and prioritize higher-spending, responsible visitors—an issue that directly affects housing and quality of life for local residents. Health Research Gap: A new U.S. statement highlights cardiovascular disease as the top killer among Hispanic adults, calling for culturally tailored prevention and better research representation.
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