AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPensions Overhaul: Montserrat has begun its first comprehensive pension review in 13 years, 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 with portability and flexible investment choices over a roughly six-month process. Ferry Future Uncertainty: Questions are growing over Montserrat’s ferry plans as private operators move ahead while the Government completes its long-awaited tender; Access Division says no government-run service is operating yet and the recent vessel seen in local waters was a private initiative, not a tender-backed operation. Regional Public Service Cooperation: Montserrat took part in the Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service Annual Summit in Bermuda, focused on workforce shortages, public service reform, leadership development, and using emerging technology, including AI, in administration. Agriculture Recognition: Farmer Shanyon McPherson received the inaugural Governor’s Award for her work in agriculture, food security, and community development. Entrepreneurship Push: Applications are open for a four-month regional Green Business Incubator Programme starting July 2026, targeting women and youth entrepreneurs with mentorship and business planning support. OECS Training: Antigua and Barbuda will host an OECS specialised services sector training programme June 29–July 2, with Montserrat included among member states.
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