AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Health Governance: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health has opened a public consultation to help choose a name for the island’s new national hospital, running Aug 21 to Sept 3; residents and people in the diaspora can submit a proposed name and explain its meaning, with a naming committee to review, recommend, and announce the decision publicly. Community Participation: The ministry says the hospital “belongs to all of us,” and it’s urging families to involve children and elders, with suggested names drawn from Montserrat’s history, geography, language, and resilience after the 1995 Soufrière Hills crisis. Regional Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed the PAHO/WHO Representative role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, overseeing technical cooperation across Barbados, OECS states, and Montserrat. Culture & Development: ZJB Radio Montserrat is launching “Strat Talk,” a new cultural affairs programme hosted by Franklyn “Algie” Greaves, billed as a non-political forum on Montserrat’s culture, heritage, and development.
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