AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCritical Materials Exhibition: A new public exhibition spotlights 34 “critical” raw materials vital to tech, clean energy and defence, linking rising demand to long-term choices on mining, recycling and product design. Women’s Skills & Jobs: Rotary Club of Montserrat launched “Stitches for Success,” training women in sewing and marketable skills with a path toward home-based income and entrepreneurship. Emergency Health Access: Former Premier Donaldson Romeo is pushing for urgent restoration of safe, continuous night-time medical evacuation services, with a resolution expected to be tabled June 30 after service stopped in 2019. Regional Tech & Youth: ECCB will host a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, focusing on AI, design thinking and job-ready skills. Tourism & Culture Calendar: Calabash Festival 2026 runs July 18–26 with nine days of events, food and community activities. OECS Economic Push: OECS leaders meeting in Antigua are calling for an “OECS renaissance” focused on trade, connectivity, economic resilience and implementation. Currency Update: Kirani James is set to appear on the EC$5 banknote in a 2027 ECCB redesign. Montserrat in the Air: Trans Anguilla Airways is now bookable via global airline distribution systems, improving access to inter-island flights including Montserrat. Health Recognition: World Health Assembly updates include awards for disease elimination and progress on HIV, HBV and syphilis mother-to-child transmission in Montserrat.
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