AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAFW LitFest: Montserrat’s 2026 Festival of the Word opens today. The Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell Memorial Lecture starts at 4:30 p.m. and will stream online, with panellists discussing originality and creativity in the age of AI. New Coins: The ECCB will start issuing redesigned five-cent coins in Montserrat next week. The new front features the ECCB logo and member-country flags; the Golden Hind remains on the reverse. Volcano Update: The MVO reports that Soufrière Hills unrest continues to decline, with no clear sign of renewed eruption. Residual hazards remain, particularly in Zone V. Cultural Honour: Calypso performer Keithroy “De Bear” Morson will receive the inaugural Legends of Montserrat Cultural Excellence Award at a ceremony on December 6. Montserrat Connections: Chynna Trott has been selected for a Chevening Fellowship. Separately, St Kitts-born Vere Hendrickson became a British citizen after a successful application highlighting historical unfairness in nationality law; his citizenship ceremony took place in Montserrat. Health Services: The Ministry has directed health requests and complaints to the Chief Medical Officer’s Office.
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