AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Rights: Trinidad and Tobago’s ban on consensual sex between men has been struck down by the Privy Council, ending Jason Jones’s nearly decade-long legal fight. The court ruled the law unconstitutional. Volcano Watch: The Montserrat Volcano Observatory reports that Soufrière Hills unrest remains low and is declining, with no sign of renewed eruption. Residual hazards remain, especially in Zone V. Culture: Calypso artist Keithroy “De Bear” Morson will receive the inaugural Legends of Montserrat Cultural Excellence Award at a ceremony on December 6. Currency: New ECCB 5-cent coins are due in Montserrat next week, replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with the ECCB logo and member-country flags; the Golden Hind design stays on the reverse. Citizenship: St. Kitts-born Vere Hendrickson became a British citizen after the Home Office acknowledged historic unfairness in nationality rules. His citizenship ceremony took place in Montserrat.
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