AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBanking & Leadership: Bank of Montserrat advertised three senior roles after the departure of General Manager Josephine George, with vacancies for HR and Loans & Advances raising questions about leadership continuity at the island’s only indigenous commercial bank. Cost of Living: Premier Reuben Meade urged residents to “belt-tighten” as Montserrat’s aid- and import-dependent economy limits government relief, with geopolitics pushing up prices for essentials like food, vehicles and building materials. Trade & Skills: The OECS Commission, backed by an EU-funded RIGHT programme, delivered specialised training for OECS services-sector stakeholders, with a final virtual session planned for Montserrat to boost trade policy and negotiating capacity. Education & Credentials: Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 110 unrecognised institutions as of end-September 2026, warning the public to exercise due diligence with certificates from those providers. Health & Regulation: semFYC called for more preventive regulation on endocrine disruptors, stressing that timing and exposure during key life stages matter. Business Context: A global wealth snapshot shows the richest 0.1% owning more than the bottom 80% in 27 countries, highlighting how concentrated wealth remains.
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