AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMontserrat governance & culture: Jo-Annah Richards has been appointed Director of the Montserrat Arts Council, effective August 10, bringing public policy, law, finance, audit and risk management experience, plus prior work with Royal Bank of Scotland and the UNDP. Banking & shareholder calendar: Bank of Montserrat will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, August 19 at 5 p.m. at the Brades Arts and Education Centre, with virtual participation available for registered shareholders; nominations and proxies have firm deadlines. Tourism & regional business links: Seabourn opened bookings for its winter 2028–29 Caribbean season, with itineraries calling at small ports including Little Bay (Montserrat), potentially boosting future visitor demand. Digital economy & telecom investment: A GSMA report says 5G could reach 23% of Caribbean mobile connections by 2030, but warns regulatory updates and spectrum access are needed to close an investment and usage gap. Trade policy affecting imports: A new U.S. Section 201 safeguard sets a four-year tariff-rate quota on quartz surface products starting August 15, with higher duties once quota allocations run out—important for importers and local supply chains. Fintech in the region: Finovate Global Caribbean highlights Belize Bank’s six-year partnership with Backbase to modernise retail and business digital banking.
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