AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChild Safety & Justice: Trinidad’s Forensic Science Centre has confirmed force-inflicted injuries in the death of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne of Erin, with a 26-year-old Palo Seco man in custody as police continue probing how she was found hours after being reported missing. MS Awareness: A new explainer breaks down multiple sclerosis—how the immune system attacks the nervous system’s protective covering—and why symptoms can quietly disrupt daily life. Nursing & Protest Tensions: Labour and health union leaders are trading barbs as TTNNA weighs protest options amid State of Emergency restrictions, while the Labour Minister clarifies a $2.8B wage injection is meant to honour already-settled deals, not new RHA staff settlements. Climate & Kids’ Health: A pediatric emergency consultant warns Trinidad and Tobago families to prepare for heat illness, air pollution risks, and other climate-linked health pressures on children. Nutrition Policy (Caribbean): PAHO/WHO convened nutritionists and legal drafters in Barbados to push sodium reduction targets and eliminate industrial trans fats in the region. Marine Protection (Tobago): Tobago marks World Oceans Day with renewed focus on stronger marine protected areas, including limits on overfishing and managing pressure on sites like Buccoo Reef.
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