AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAgriculture & Food Security: Montserrat farmer Shanyon McPherson won the island’s inaugural Governor’s Award, recognized for growing local production and strengthening community partnerships; her path started with a backyard garden after moving from Jamaica, and later expanded into a multi-crop farm while she balanced work as a Port Security Officer. Regional Public Service Tech & AI: The Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service Annual Summit wrapped up in Bermuda, with Montserrat among the participants, focusing on workforce shortages, public service reform, leadership development, and how emerging technologies—especially AI—can be integrated into administration. Biomedical Research Funding: The Pew Charitable Trusts announced 10 new Pew Latin American Fellows in Biomedical Sciences, supporting two years of lab research in the U.S. and highlighting topics like immune system work, sleep and memory, and improved disease prevention and treatment. STEM-to-Design Career Spotlight: Lisa Richardson-Bach’s profile highlights a shift from aerospace engineering into fused glass art, showing how technical training can fuel creative education and long-running studio work. Science-in-Food History: A historical look at cassava debates from 1900 explores whether drought-tolerant cassava could have helped prevent famines, contrasting advocates of imported varieties with skeptics urging local crop improvement.
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