AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoECCU Currency Update: Montserrat and other ECCU members will move toward new Eastern Caribbean banknotes by 2027, replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s image with prominent Caribbean figures—Grenada’s Kirani James is set for the $5 note. Public Service Cooperation: Deputy Governors and heads of public service from Bermuda and several Overseas Territories, including Montserrat, met in Bermuda and are expected to sign an MOU focused on talent development and public service reform. Pensions Reform: Montserrat has begun a comprehensive pensions review, with TELUS Health supporting a 17-member committee to shift toward a more transparent defined contribution model over about six months. Ferry Uncertainty: Questions are rising over ferry plans as private operators market services, but the Government says it is still completing its ferry tender and is not yet running a subsidised service. Local Development: Montserrat farmer Shanyon McPherson received the island’s inaugural Governor’s Award for work boosting agriculture and food security. Business Support: Applications are open for a four-month regional Green Business Incubator starting July 2026, targeting women and youth entrepreneurs. Montserrat in the News (Abroad): Spain police say Mango founder Isak Andic was not moving or using his phone before his fatal Montserrat-area plunge, while new audio shows his son’s emergency calls.
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