AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth & Food: A new Montserrat study on DASH eating habits finds many residents know what to eat, but face real barriers like pricey fresh produce, limited fish availability, and deep-rooted food preferences—while also highlighting strong motivation and traditional skills that could help. Community Development: The Government of Montserrat has launched CDB’s Basic Needs Trust Fund 11 with EC$8.1 million for projects aimed at reducing poverty, boosting livelihoods, and improving essential services, unveiled at the renovated Salem Community Resource Centre. Parliament & Governance: Speaker Marjorie Smith and Clerk Dr. Judith Baker are representing Montserrat at the Cayman-hosted 2026 Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference, focusing on keeping legislatures resilient amid political, technological, and social change. Culture & Travel: Summer in Montserrat is being framed as a nature-and-history escape, with the Montserrat Calabash Festival 2026 running July 18–26 and events like Calasplash and PRIME 2026 bringing music, food, entrepreneurship, and community together. Regional Mobility: EU passenger-rights reforms could threaten air links for peripheral island routes, raising concerns for places like Montserrat that rely on limited connections.
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