AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMental Health: A Tobago priest has warned of a worsening crisis, linking financial hardship and violence to growing distress among men. A recent Scarborough programme trained faith leaders in mental-health awareness and suicide first aid. Maritime Safety: Five people, including a teenager, remain missing after two boats collided off Chaguaramas; several others were injured. A former disaster-management chief is urging stronger boating rules and better-coordinated emergency response. Diabetes Prevention: Ahead of World Diabetes Day, health experts are urging earlier screening and care. T&T’s 2024 STEPS survey found raised fasting blood glucose in 15.8% of adults aged 18–69, while diabetes can cause damage before symptoms appear. Fireworks and Well-being: The TTSPCA says it is assessing reports of heavy Divali fireworks, which distressed pets; a Princes Town man was also injured when his dog, reportedly agitated by explosions, bit him.
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