AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Reparations Push: CARICOM leaders in the UK are urging Britain to hand back overseas territories including Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands, and to expand slavery reparations via a “decolonisation” plan presented to MPs. OECS Connectivity & Air Cargo: Antigua PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, citing hours-long delays that disrupt regional business and travel, while a separate proposal backs turning Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra airport into an OECS air cargo hub to speed logistics across the islands. ECCB Currency Update: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled redesigned EC banknotes featuring regional heroes and Montserrat’s William Henry Bramble on the EC$10, with full circulation expected from late 2027. Montserrat Policy & Cost Pressures: Premier Reuben Meade said fuel subsidies amid US-Iran tensions must be targeted and fiscally careful, noting Montserrat’s heavy UK funding share. Local Governance & Jobs: Montserrat appointed Paula Simone Atkinson as new Chief Human Resources Officer, starting July 15 on a three-year contract.
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