AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMontserrat & OECS Regional News: The OECS Commission says Antigua and Barbuda will host a specialised services-sector training programme (June 29–July 2) for Montserrat and other member states, aiming to boost resilience and competitiveness in global services markets. Local Community & Faith: Women across Montserrat are invited to the free EMERGE workshop—“Trusting God in Every Stage of Your Becoming”—on June 13 (2:00–4:30 p.m.) at the Montserrat Public Library, with limited space and advance registration encouraged. Government & Jobs: A summit of Overseas Territories deputy governors and heads of public service in Bermuda highlighted civil service recruitment struggles tied to ageing populations, outward migration, and competition from the private sector, with Montserrat among the territories represented. World Spotlight (Pope in Spain): Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, urging people to “lift up your gaze,” while his Spain trip also spotlighted migration and calls for peace. Crime & Courts (Montserrat connection): In the Mango founder Isak Andic case, prosecutors continue to argue his son Jonathan Andic poses a flight risk; new reporting includes a tearful 911/999-style call after the fatal Montserrat mountain fall near Barcelona. Environment: Jamaica’s environment minister Matthew Samuda says the Jamaican iguana population—now over 400—is projected to reach 3,000–4,000 within a decade as conservation efforts continue.
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