AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGreen Entrepreneurship: Montserrat entrepreneurs (especially women and youth) can apply for a four-month Regional Green Business Incubator starting July 2026, with mentorship, business planning support, and Caribbean-wide networks aimed at turning sustainable ideas into viable enterprises. OECS 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 tougher global services competition. Aviation Policy Shock: EU negotiators agreed a passenger rights overhaul that keeps current delay compensation levels while adding free cabin-bag rules and new assistance/rerouting steps—airlines say it raises costs and won’t fix the real causes of delays. Regional Airline Pressure: A separate industry report warns European regional carriers face consolidation pressures from regulation, fuel costs, and overheads—highlighting how policy changes can squeeze thin-route operators. Public Service Hiring: An overseas territories summit spotlighted recruitment struggles for civil service roles, with Montserrat among the territories discussing how to attract new talent. Food & Farming History: A look back at cassava’s role in 19th-century famine debates—how drought-tolerant crops challenged assumptions about feeding populations.
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