AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVatican Communications Overhaul: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado—president and COO of EWTN News—as Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, starting Nov. 1, making her the first laywoman (not in religious life) to lead a Vatican dicastery and the youngest in recent memory; the move signals a push for fresh, international-facing messaging as she replaces Paolo Ruffini. Montserrat Disaster Readiness: Montserrat is stepping up hurricane preparedness with new tech and upgrades, including thermal-imaging drones for the Royal Montserrat Police Service and expanded drone support from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, alongside wider emergency planning. Regional Governance & Law: The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court announced Margaret Price Findlay as its new Chief Justice, effective April 9, 2026. Caribbean Political Watch: Bermuda has wrapped public consultations on full CARICOM membership and will now review feedback before forming an official position. Public Safety & Social Tension (UK): Britain’s PM urged calm after protests tied to the death of a handcuffed student, as officials warned against exploiting the case to inflame divisions.
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