AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoTransport & Trade: Questions are still swirling around Montserrat’s ferry future as private operators move ahead of a government tender; the Access Division says the Government of Montserrat isn’t running a ferry service yet and is still completing the tender, while a vessel spotted in local waters appears to be a private initiative. Agri & Food Security: Montserrat farmer Shanyon McPherson has won the island’s inaugural Governor’s Award for her backyard-to-five-acre growth in onions, watermelons, sweet corn, and more, linking farming, community development, and local food security. Green Entrepreneurship: Montserrat entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a four-month Regional Green Business Incubator starting July 2026, with mentorship, business planning support, and Caribbean-wide networks aimed at women and youth-led sustainable ventures. Regional Services Skills: Antigua and Barbuda will host an OECS specialised services sector training programme June 29–July 2, with Montserrat included, focused on strengthening trade officials and policymakers for global services competitiveness. Aviation Policy Watch: In Europe, airlines are pushing back hard on new air passenger rights rules that keep compensation thresholds but add obligations like free cabin baggage and stricter fare transparency—raising costs and complexity for carriers, especially regional operators. Industry Culture Note: Today in music history (July 2) includes Elvis Presley recording “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” in 1956 and the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in 1944.
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