AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVatican Appointments: Pope Leo XIV named Italian economist Sister Alessandra Smerilli as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, replacing Cardinal Michael Czerny, and also created a pro-prefect role for Cardinal Fabio Baggio for the Laudato si’ Higher Education Centre—another high-profile push to put women in top Vatican leadership. Maritime Policy: More than 70 officials met at the Red Ensign Group conference in Hamilton to align on maritime strategy, including future fuels and security, with Montserrat’s harbourmaster among attendees. Montserrat Health & Safety: Former Premier Donaldson Romeo is urging the Legislative Assembly to back a resolution to urgently restore safe, reliable night-time medical evacuation flights, noting service stopped in 2019 over aircraft safety margins and that key requirements still need completion. Regional Skills & Jobs: The ECCB announced its 2026 STEM Camp (July 6), a free four-week programme for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, aimed at building AI and digital skills for future work. Women’s Economic Empowerment: Rotary Club of Montserrat launched “Stitches for Success,” training women in sewing and marketable skills with a view to income and home-based entrepreneurship. Tourism & Connectivity: Trans Anguilla Airways is now bookable via global airline distribution systems, improving access for multi-island Caribbean travel that includes Montserrat.
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