AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Mobility & Identity: New Henley Passport Index figures put India at mobility score 56 (visa-free access to 56 destinations), while Pakistan sits at 100th with visa-free access to 30 destinations including Montserrat—highlighting how shifting visa deals can move rankings even when access stays similar. OECS Tourism Policy: OECS officials met in Saint Lucia to push community-based tourism as a growth engine, backed by the EU’s 11th EDF, with a focus on turning local communities into the main beneficiaries. Courts & Governance: OECS leaders agreed to raise the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges’ retirement age from 65 to 70, aiming to ease recruitment pressures. Montserrat Health & Emergency Services: Former Premier Donaldson Romeo is calling for public and Assembly support for a resolution to urgently restore safe, reliable night-time medical evacuation services, citing unresolved regulatory and operational gaps since 2019. Community Development: Rotary Club of Montserrat launched “Stitches for Success,” training women in sewing to support income and entrepreneurship. Vatican Leadership: Pope Leo XIV appointed Sister Alessandra Smerilli as prefect of a major human development dicastery, continuing a push for women in top Vatican roles.
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