AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Service Hiring: Turks and Caicos joined an Overseas Territories summit in Bermuda highlighting how ageing populations, outward migration, and private-sector competition are making it hard to fill civil service roles, with a career expo planned to make government work more attractive. Regional Lab Readiness: CARPHA trained 18 people from 15 member states, including Turks and Caicos, to safely transport infectious substances and diagnostic specimens via an IATA train-the-trainer workshop—aimed at strengthening pandemic preparedness, lab systems, and workforce capacity. Mother-to-Child Health Win: WHO and PAHO marked Turks and Caicos as the first in the Americas validated for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B, citing strong maternal and child health access and coordinated public-private care. Cancer Community Push: The National Cancer Society of the Turks and Caicos thanked supporters of “A Night for the Fight,” a stadium event focused on cancer awareness, early detection, and support for families. Health & Safety at Sea: U.S. and regional authorities reported rescuing 240 Haitian migrants after an overcrowded boat near Turks and Caicos took on water, underscoring the life-threatening risks of unlawful maritime travel.
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