AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPensions Overhaul: Montserrat has begun a comprehensive pensions review, with a 17-member committee led by the Office of the Deputy Governor and technical support from Canadian firm TELUS Health, aiming to modernise and stabilise retirement benefits and shift toward a more transparent defined-contribution model. Ferry Uncertainty: Questions are still swirling over Montserrat’s ferry future as private operators move ahead of the Government’s long-awaited tender; officials say no government-run service is in place and the tender process is still being completed. Regional Training Push: Montserrat is included in an OECS-backed specialised services sector training programme in Antigua and Barbuda (June 29–July 2) focused on strengthening trade and policymaking skills. Green Business Support: Entrepreneurs in Montserrat are being invited to apply for a four-month Green Business Incubator Programme starting in July 2026, targeting women and youth with mentorship and business planning support. Local Recognition: Farmer Shanyon McPherson received the island’s inaugural Governor’s Award for contributions to agriculture, food security, and community development. Vatican Communications: Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, formerly EWTN News CEO, as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication effective Nov. 1.
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