AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Health: WHO’s World Health Assembly opened with Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus reporting progress and recognising countries including Montserrat for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV and syphilis, while members extended talks on the Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex. Montserrat Business & Policy: Montserrat has started a comprehensive pensions review, with TELUS Health supporting a 17-member committee to modernise and stabilise retirement benefits and move toward a more defined contribution model. Local Transport & Trade: Questions remain over Montserrat’s ferry future as private operators market services while Government says its ferry tender is still being completed and no government-run service is operating yet. Regional Finance & Governance: The ECCB says its Agency Offices across member states are key for currency operations, regulatory oversight, and public education—while also clarifying they are not commercial banks. Entrepreneurship: Montserrat entrepreneurs can apply for a four-month regional Green Business Incubator starting July 2026, offering mentorship, business planning support, and Caribbean-wide networks. OECS Integration: OECS leaders opened the 78th Authority Meeting in Antigua under Dr Gaston Browne, with priorities including economic development, climate resilience, security, and regional integration. Health & Community: Basil Chambers turns 60 by hosting a Men’s Health Fair in Montserrat on July 3 with free screenings and prostate assessments, raising funds for Meals on Wheels. Mango Case (Business/Legal): In the investigation into Mango founder Isak Andic’s death in Montserrat, a judge ordered new inquiries including forensic reconstruction, and prosecutors say phone data shows he was not using his phone before the fatal fall.
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