AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMontserrat Arts & Culture: Jo-Annah Richards has been appointed Director of the Montserrat Arts Council, effective August 10, bringing public policy, law, finance, audit, risk and arts administration experience, including prior roles in Montserrat’s government and with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Caribbean Digital Economy: A new GSMA report says next-gen mobile networks can drive the region’s digital transformation, but Caribbean regulators need to modernise rules, unlock incentives, and secure harmonised spectrum; it estimates 5G will reach 23% of mobile connections by 2030. Banking & Governance: Bank of Montserrat will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, at 5 p.m. at the Brades Arts and Education Centre, with virtual participation available for registered shareholders. Health Tech Funding: DNA Script and GE HealthCare received up to $26m from ARPA-H to advance scalable cell-free DNA manufacturing through the FLASH programme. Trade Policy Watch: A Section 201 safeguard measure adds a four-year tariff-rate quota on quartz surface products starting August 15, with potential safeguard duties up to 50% after quarterly quota allocations run out. Business & Travel: Seabourn opened bookings for its 2028–29 Caribbean winter season, including itineraries that call at small ports such as Little Bay (Montserrat).
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