AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed her new PAHO/WHO role as Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, overseeing technical cooperation across the OECS and UK territories including Anguilla, with a focus on resilient, equitable, people-centred health systems. Education & Skills for the Environment: At CXC’s 2026 May–June results ceremony in Anguilla, CAPE acceptable-grade performance rose to 93.52%, with Environmental Science units posting strong results (unit 1: 97%, unit 2: 96%); CSEC also improved, including Mathematics at 42% (up four points), while CXC launched the modular Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) to reduce “wasted learning.” Exam Participation Concern: CXC also flagged absenteeism—3,534 CAPE candidates and 32,403 CSEC candidates did not turn up—citing reports of students feeling unprepared. Local Pressure on Services: In St. Maarten’s budget debate, Egbert Doran accused government of an execution crisis, pointing to high GEBE bills, deteriorating roads, and cost-of-living strain—issues that can spill into public health and environmental conditions.
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