AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health Survey: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services, with the Ministry of Education and PAHO, will run the WHO Global School Health Survey among Secondary School students in October, updating the 2008 baseline to guide health and youth mental health planning. Cost-of-Living Pressure: Premier Reuben Meade says Montserrat’s aid- and import-dependent economy leaves residents exposed to global price shocks, so the government is urging practical “belt-tightening” as relief options remain limited. Education Integrity: Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 110 unrecognised institutions (as of end-September 2026) over quality assurance concerns, warning the public to exercise due diligence with certificates. Nutrition & Fitness: A health explainer argues exercise helps reduce visceral fat, but can’t fully offset perimenopause-related sleep disruption, hormones, stress, and muscle loss; another piece discusses choosing and portioning carbs rather than cutting them entirely. Tourism (Dark Tourism): A spooky-season roundup highlights “dark tourism” destinations, including Montserrat, tied to the 1995 Soufrière Hills eruption.
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