AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMontserrat in the Spotlight: De Bear has won the 2026 Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch for Montserrat, with Queen Roxy (Anguilla) and King Young Destroyer (Antigua and Barbuda) placing next, as the competition ran during Anguilla’s Summer Festival at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre. Regional Governance & Law: Caribbean Court of Justice President Justice Winston Anderson used his “No First Use of Nuclear Weapons: The Limits of Law?” lecture to urge nuclear-armed states to renounce first use and reduce the risk of catastrophe. Local Civic/Business Watch: Bank of Montserrat will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, August 19 at 5 p.m. at the Brades Arts and Education Centre, with virtual participation for registered shareholders; nominations and proxy deadlines are set for mid-August. Culture & Rights in Focus: A ZJB Radio panel on AI in calypso pushed for stronger protection of creators’ rights and warned that judging and competition rules may struggle as AI-assisted music grows. International Policy Shock (Ceuta): Spain and Italy are trading border-control moves over the Ceuta migration crisis, while EU politics heats up around calls for more resources and possible elections.
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