AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCARICOM–CCJ Tension: Veteran journalist Julian Rogers says CARICOM leaders’ move to refer the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett to the CCJ is “political evasion,” arguing it sidesteps contract rules and risks freezing the process. ECCB Monetary Council & Montserrat Representation: Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade is set to represent the island at the ECCB’s 113th Monetary Council meeting in Dominica, where the chairmanship passes to Dr Irving McIntyre and Governor Timothy Antoine presents the “From Stability to Resilience” report. New EC Banknotes: The ECCB unveiled a redesigned EC banknote family replacing Queen Elizabeth II with regional heroes, including Montserrat’s William Henry Bramble on the EC$10 note; circulation is expected to begin in late 2027. Local Government Appointments: The Government of Montserrat appointed Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 15, 2026, on a three-year contract. Land Registry Clarification: The Land Registry warned that misinformation about the Crown Title Act and unclaimed land does not mean registered private land automatically becomes Crown land after 2030. Health Systems Exchange: Montserrat’s CMO Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry and Parliamentary Secretary Crenston Buffonge are visiting St Helena to exchange approaches to small-island healthcare delivery. Regional Governance: Martinique officially joined CARICOM as an associate member, becoming the bloc’s seventh associate.
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