AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOECS Connectivity Push: Antigua and Barbuda Premier Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, blaming “perpetual” delays and cancellations for stranding regional travellers—his own trip to a CARICOM meeting reportedly turned a one-hour connection into a six-hour wait. Regional Currency & Identity: The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II with regional heroes and icons; Montserrat’s William Henry Bramble is set for the EC$10 note, alongside other national figures across the ECCU, with circulation expected from late 2027. Reparations & Decolonisation Drive: CARICOM’s reparations delegation in the UK is pressing for Britain to relinquish control of six overseas territories—including Montserrat—and to back decolonisation as part of reparatory justice for slavery and colonial legacies. Montserrat Governance: Montserrat appointed Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer on a three-year contract effective July 15, aiming to modernise and strengthen the public service. Travel Advisory Watch: The US upgraded its travel advisory for Saint Lucia to “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” citing violent crime risks and slower police response times.
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