AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMontserrat Pensions Review: The Government of Montserrat has started a comprehensive pensions reform, with TELUS Health providing technical support and a 17-member committee led by the Office of the Deputy Governor aiming to modernise and stabilise retirement benefits across public and private sectors, shifting toward a more transparent defined contribution model. Ferry Uncertainty: Questions are growing over future ferry service to Montserrat as private operators market routes, while the Government says it is still completing its long-awaited ferry tender and is not currently running a subsidised service. Regional Public Service Cooperation: Deputy governors and heads of public service from British Overseas Territories, including Montserrat, met in Bermuda and are expected to enter a Memorandum of Understanding to boost talent development through secondments and attachments. Tourism Push (Local Angle): A travel feature spotlights Montserrat as a safe, uncrowded alternative for intrepid visitors, leaning on the island’s dramatic volcanic history and guided access to the exclusion zone. Health & Community: Broadcaster Basil Chambers turns 60 by launching a men’s health fair on July 3 in Brades, offering free screenings including prostate assessments, with registration already drawing strong interest. OECS Integration: OECS leaders marked 45 years of regional integration and opened the 78th Authority meeting in Antigua under new chair Gaston Browne, calling for an “OECS renaissance” focused on implementation.
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