AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSalt & NCD Push: CARPHA is urging Caribbean adults to cut salt intake, flagging that 21%–27% of adults are hypertensive and many consume nearly double the WHO limit—CARPHA is backing food labelling, public education, and surveillance as it joins World Salt Awareness Week (May 11–17) under “Salt It Out.” Broadband Buildout: In the US, Nextlink activated a BEAD-funded tower in Louisiana, enabling 104 locations to sign up, while Vistabeam activated its first BEAD household connection in Nebraska. Critical Minerals Watch: EV Resources says it’s expanding antimony work—starting maiden drilling at Los Lirios in Mexico and advancing processing at Tecomatlán toward first production by end-2026. Caribbean Culture: Dominica’s Waitukubuli Dance Theatre marks 55 years with “Rhythms of Our Roots.” Montserrat Link: Montserrat broadcaster Leonard Wade Junior is on a Barbados work attachment to boost radio/TV production skills. Background: Europe is also moving to reduce medicine supply risks via a new Critical Medicines Act.
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