AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMontserrat Pensions Review: The Government of Montserrat has begun a comprehensive pensions reform, with a 17-member committee led by the Office of the Deputy Governor and technical support from TELUS Health, aiming to modernise and stabilise retirement benefits and shift toward a transparent defined contribution model over about six months. Ferry Uncertainty: Questions are growing over Montserrat’s ferry future as private operators move ahead of the Government’s long-awaited tender; officials say no government-run ferry service is operating yet and the tender process is still being completed. Regional Integration Push (OECS): OECS leaders marked 45 years of integration in Antigua and opened the 78th Authority meeting under new chair Gaston Browne, calling for an “OECS renaissance” focused on implementation of shared goals like economic resilience, climate, security, and freedom of movement. ECCB Agency Offices: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank highlighted the role of its agency offices across member states, stressing they support the ECCB’s mandate and public outreach rather than operating as commercial banks. Health & Community: Veteran broadcaster Basil Chambers turns 60 by launching a men’s health fair on July 3 in Brades with free screenings, including prostate assessments, to boost preventative care. Travel Links: Trans Anguilla Airways is now bookable through global airline distribution systems, improving access to flights across the Eastern Caribbean including Montserrat.
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