AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Services Feedback: Montserrat residents are invited to three community meetings this week (Oct 6–9) to share experiences accessing healthcare and suggest improvements, with MoHSS supported by PAHO running sessions from 6:00–7:30 pm at Look Out School Auditorium (Tue), Salem Community Centre (Wed) and Brades Arts and Education Centre (Thu). Discussions will focus on barriers to care and practical ways to strengthen prevention, primary services and support for people living with non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. Disaster Preparedness: The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Trent is in Montserrat for three days (Oct 6–8) under Operation VENTUS, working with DMCA, the RMDF, RMPF and other local agencies on hurricane and volcanic response, including a major incident medical evacuation exercise and visits to the hospital, fire and rescue and clinics. Education & Health Survey: The Ministry of Health, with the Ministry of Education and PAHO, will run the WHO Global School Health Survey among students at Montserrat Secondary School during October, updating the island’s 2008 findings to guide future health planning. Finance Month: Financial Information Month (Oct) kicks off with radio programmes and activities including a cash-prize crossword competition, plus children’s events and a youth public speaking contest under “The Big Push: Mastering Money in a Changing World.” Sports: Montserrat’s Emerald Boys continued their Concacaf Nations League run with a 2-0 win over the British Virgin Islands on Oct 1, and will face the Turks and Caicos Islands again on Oct 6 aiming to complete a clean sweep.
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