AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Courts & Rights: A final appeals hearing in England could decriminalise gay sex in Trinidad and Tobago, with judges weighing a nearly 10-year challenge to colonial-era “buggery” laws; activists across the Caribbean are watching closely for a precedent that could ripple through the region. ECCB & Regional Governance: The ECCB Monetary Council met in Dominica and unveiled a redesigned EC banknote family replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with Caribbean national heroes and icons; Montserrat’s William Henry Bramble is set to appear on the EC$10 note, with the new series expected to enter circulation in late 2027. Montserrat in Regional Policy: Premier Reuben Meade will represent Montserrat at the ECCB Monetary Council meeting, where the agenda includes the ECCB Governor’s report and the “Big Push” transformation plan, plus updates on regional payments initiatives. Local Legal Clarity: Montserrat’s Land Registry issued a notice to correct misinformation about the Crown Title Act, stressing that registered private land will not automatically become Crown land after 2030 and that only specific unclaimed parcels from the 1978–1982 adjudication fall under the Act. Health & Partnerships: Montserrat’s CMO Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry and Parliamentary Secretary Crenston Buffonge are visiting St Helena for a health systems exchange focused on emergency care, mental health, prevention, and community health. Sports Development: FIFA’s normalisation work for the Montserrat Football Association continues to build momentum, including the island’s first official referee training course with Concacaf support.
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