AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMontserrat Business Awards: PRIME Weekend 2026 wraps up with Montserrat’s first-ever Business Awards & Gala on Sunday (6 p.m., Salem Community Centre), spotlighting entrepreneurs and organisations across sectors like manufacturing, innovation and community impact, with M.S. Osborne Limited already named Business of the Year. Eastern Caribbean Finance: The ECCB has unveiled redesigned EC banknotes that replace Queen Elizabeth II’s image with national heroes across the ECCU, marking a major shift in how the region’s currency reflects local identity. Regional Tax Policy: CARICOM tax administrators will meet in Georgetown (27–31 July) for COTA’s 27th General Assembly on “Future-Ready” tax administration, focusing on smarter, data-driven and AI-enabled revenue systems. Local Talent Pipeline: Three Montserratians—Alverna Weekes, Denecia Furlonge and Dr. Georgette Skerritt—win Chevening Scholarships for 2026/27, aiming to return with skills in economics, finance and banking. Fraud Watch: Montserrat-linked banking voices warn that social media “job” offers can recruit people as “money mules,” feeding fraud schemes through ordinary accounts. Travel & Business Mobility: Nigeria’s Henley Passport Index update lists 44 destinations Nigerians can access without a pre-departure visa, including Montserrat—useful for tourism and cross-border business planning.
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