AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Currency & Pride: Grenada’s Olympic sprint star Kirani James will replace Queen Elizabeth II on the Eastern Caribbean’s EC$5 banknote, with the redesigned notes expected to enter circulation in 2027. Earthquake Preparedness: UWI’s Seismic Research Centre urged calm but continued readiness after major quakes in Venezuela, noting the events released energy across the Caribbean Plate and may affect regional stress, while stressing it’s hard to link individual quakes directly. OECS Governance: OECS leaders agreed to raise the retirement age for Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges from 65 to 70, aiming to ease recruitment challenges and keep expertise in place. Montserrat Health Priority: Former Premier Donaldson Romeo is pushing for urgent restoration of safe, reliable night-time medical evacuation flights, saying a resolution will be tabled June 30 and that key requirements could be addressed quickly. STEM for Youth: The ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, including Montserrat. Culture & Community: Montserrat’s Calabash Festival 2026 calendar is out, with nine days of events running July 18–26, from tours and craft nights to major market and food fair days. Women’s Skills: Rotary Club of Montserrat launched “Stitches for Success,” training women in sewing and marketable skills to support income and entrepreneurship.
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