AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCaribbean Reparations Push: CARICOM leaders in London are pressing Britain to relinquish overseas territories—including Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos and Anguilla—framing it as “structural economic decolonisation” and reparatory justice, with calls for King Charles to back decolonising the remaining colonies. Local Governance & Cost of Living: In Montserrat, Premier Reuben Meade urged careful fuel-subsidy balancing as US–Iran tensions lift oil prices, pointing to limited fiscal space and the island’s heavy UK funding. Arts & Culture (Opera): Montserrat Martí Caballé brings “Noches de Ópera y Zarzuela” to Estepona with a 10pm concert featuring Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini and more. Arts & Culture (Lied Season): LIFE Victoria’s 2026–27 “L’exili” season is announced, honouring Felicity Lott and marking 150 years since Manuel de Falla and Pau Casals’ births. Literature Spotlight: Caribbean Literature Day highlights Montserratian reads, including Lyandra Hobson’s “Own It!” and Yvonne Weekes’ “Living Stone.” Public Service Update: Montserrat appoints Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer, starting July 15 on a three-year contract.
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