AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCommonwealth Games (Glasgow) Update: Athletes are arriving for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, running July 23 to Aug 2, with about 3,000 competitors from 74 nations/territories across 10 sports plus six integrated Para sports—and Montserrat fans can track medals as the schedule rolls out. Currency & Identity: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has unveiled redesigned EC banknotes that remove Queen Elizabeth II’s image and replace it with national heroes chosen by member states, including notes featuring figures such as Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir John Compton. Local Health Access: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health is launching Wellness in Motion, a mobile clinic starting Aug 7, offering free preventive screenings like blood pressure and blood sugar checks on the first and last Friday each month. Health Research Spotlight: The Ministry will also host its 4th Annual Research Day on July 29 (9AM), with talks on topics including mental health, non-communicable diseases, vaccine hesitancy, and antibiotic resistance. Cost of Living: Fuel prices have been cut effective July 11, with diesel and premium gasoline reduced at both wholesale and retail levels. Marine Safety: A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Montserrat and nearby islands due to rough seas and strong winds. Reparations Push: CARICOM’s Reparations Commission is again pressing the UK on decolonisation and reparatory justice, including demands involving British Overseas Territories.
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