AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMango Case Update: Spain’s Mango founder Isak Andic died after a fall during a hike in the Montserrat mountains in Dec 2024, and the investigation has kept the business world fixated on his son Jonathan Andic—who was arrested on May 19, released on €1m bail, and now says the murder accusation is “serious, unjust and unfounded,” stepping down temporarily from vice-president duties to focus on his legal defence. EU & Tech: Spain and the EU have unveiled a new €9.8m quantum computer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, aimed at boosting Europe’s sovereign quantum access. Local Governance & Jobs: Montserrat’s Legislative Department has launched an essay competition on the island’s political legacy, while the Government rolled out the Caribbean Development Bank’s BNTF 11 with EC$8.1m for poverty reduction and essential services. Regional Security & Health: Antigua and Barbuda hosted CARICOM customs and immigration chiefs to tighten border security, and PAHO/WHO with OECS-PPS is convening a workshop to improve access to quality-assured medicines across the Eastern Caribbean. Business & Trade: A St. Maarten regional trade show (SMART) is set for June 22–26 with Montserrat among confirmed exhibitors, and DMCA is running a June 2–3 hurricane preparedness open day in St. John’s.
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