AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Skills: The Montserrat Tourism Authority says 45 people have completed its 2026 Tour Guide and Taxi Operator Certification Training, covering guiding, visitor engagement, Montserrat history and storytelling, customer service, first aid, and safety procedures—plus a practical route exercise around Little Bay, St George’s Hill, and Plymouth. Healthcare (Diaspora-led): Friends of Montserrat Care outlined a diaspora-backed private healthcare plan targeting US$6 million for Phase One, with mobile medical units, lab services, and rotating specialists, and a longer-term vision for a 380,000-square-foot academic medical centre tied to a 55+ residential development—though key financial, legal, and regulatory details are still not public. Regional Industry Expansion: Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) broke ground on a US$10 million expansion in St Kitts and Nevis to add bottling and turn the island into a regional hub supplying smaller Caribbean markets with Guyanese-made beverages and dairy, juices, and more. Pandemic Risk & Inequality: A Lancet Commission warns that housing gaps and weak access to services left many unable to follow COVID-19 protections, potentially shaping future pandemic death tolls.
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