AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGreen Entrepreneurship Push: Montserrat entrepreneurs (especially women and youth) can now apply for a four-month Regional Green Business Incubator starting July 2026, offering mentorship, business planning support, and Caribbean-wide networks for sustainable ventures in areas like agriculture, renewable energy, agro-processing, tourism, creative industries, digital services, and environmental innovation. OECS Services Skills: Antigua and Barbuda will host an OECS specialised services sector training programme for member states including Montserrat from June 29 to July 2, 2026, aimed at strengthening trade officials’ and policymakers’ skills in knowledge, policymaking, and negotiating for global services markets. Aviation Policy Shock: EU negotiators have agreed a passenger rights overhaul that keeps current delay compensation levels while adding rules like free standard cabin luggage and fare transparency—airlines and regional carriers warn it will raise costs and complicate operations without fixing delay causes. Public Service Hiring Pressure: An Overseas Territories summit in Bermuda highlighted recruitment challenges for civil service roles, with ageing populations, outward migration, and private-sector competition making it harder to attract new talent. Migration Warning: Pope Leo XIV condemned traffickers and those profiting from unsafe migrant routes, urging “repent” and warning of divine justice for exploitation.
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