AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Air Connectivity: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed the push for an OECS airline, pointing to hours-long delays and missed meetings when regional flights fail—an issue that directly affects Montserrat travellers and business travel. Monetary & Trade Logistics: Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade is set to represent the territory at the ECCB’s 113th Monetary Council meeting in Dominica, where the “Big Push” agenda will cover energy resilience, tourism, and trade logistics, alongside payment upgrades like CAPSS and a fast payment system. Public Health Preparedness: CARPHA inaugurated the CARPHA Regional Emergency Operations Centre (CREOC) to strengthen coordinated disaster and outbreak response across 26 member states, funded through EU support for health security. Local Finance & Fuel Costs: Premier Meade urged Caribbean governments to balance fuel subsidies with long-term fiscal sustainability as US-Iran tensions lift oil prices, highlighting Montserrat’s targeted approach and limited room for broad subsidies. Montserrat Recognition: The ECCB unveiled a new EC$10 banknote featuring Montserrat’s William Henry Bramble, alongside a wider redesign that replaces Queen Elizabeth II imagery with regional national heroes. Health Systems Exchange: Montserrat’s CMO Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry and Parliamentary Secretary Crenston Buffonge visited St. Helena to share practical solutions for small-island healthcare delivery, including emergency services and mental health care.
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