AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMontserrat & Health Policy: The Government of Montserrat has advanced talks with Martinique on emergency medical evacuation and specialist care access, with Premier Reuben T. Meade leading a delegation that toured CHUM facilities for major strokes, heart attacks, trauma, and critically ill children. Local Health Systems: Montserrat also rolled out an island-wide diabetic foot risk assessment using a traffic-light tool after a review found 15 diabetes-related amputations over five years, aiming to standardise screening and escalation across community clinics and Glendon Hospital. Regional Recognition: Montserrat dentist Dr Coretta Fergus was named Regent for the English-Speaking Caribbean by the International College of Dentists, leading a historic convocation in Jamaica that inducted new Fellows. Caribbean Politics & Migration (EU): Spain and Italy trade ultimatums over Ceuta border checks as Spain reintroduces controls on travellers from Italy, while European PP leader Dolors Montserrat demands elections and more EU resources over the Ceuta migration crisis. Arts & Rights: A ZJB Radio panel debated AI’s impact on calypso—especially judging, creator ownership, and whether AI-assisted songs should be allowed. Community & Volunteering: Hopeful Hearts Foundation was appointed Antigua and Barbuda’s National Leader for Good Deeds Day, coordinating the country’s participation in the regional volunteer movement that includes Montserrat.
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