AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVatican Communications: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, president and COO of EWTN News, as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication—making a South Florida native, and a 39-year-old laywoman, the youngest prefect in the Roman Curia. Regional Training: Antigua and Barbuda will host an OECS specialised services sector training programme from June 29 to July 2, with Montserrat included among participating OECS states, aiming to boost skills in trade policy and services negotiations. Health in the Caribbean: CARICOM and PAHO met in Georgetown to push scaling up mother-to-child transmission elimination efforts for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, focusing on prevention, treatment, detection and monitoring. Montserrat-linked Europe Watch: EU negotiators agreed air passenger rights reforms—keeping current delay compensation thresholds while adding new obligations like free cabin bag rules—prompting strong airline backlash. Local Community: Women in Montserrat are invited to the free “EMERGE” faith workshop at the Public Library on June 13. Global Spotlight: Audio from a Mango heir’s emergency call after his father’s fatal Montserrat mountain fall has been released in Spain, as the investigation continues.
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