AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMontserrat Agriculture & Food Security: Shanyon McPherson won Montserrat’s inaugural Governor’s Award, turning a backyard garden into a five-acre farm while balancing farming with port security work and growing onions, watermelons, and sweet corn. Regional Public Service Tech & AI: The 2026 Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service Summit (hosted by Bermuda) wrapped up, with Montserrat among participants discussing workforce shortages, public service reform, leadership development, and how emerging technologies like AI can fit into administration. Biomedical Research Funding: The Pew Charitable Trusts announced 10 new Pew Latin American Fellows in Biomedical Sciences, backing two years of lab research in the U.S. and highlighting immune system, sleep-memory, and disease prevention work. Local STEM Creativity: Lisa Richardson-Bach’s path from aerospace engineering into fused glass art spotlights how technical training can fuel long-running creative education. Global Communications Leadership: Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria “Montse” Alvarado as prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, signaling a major shift in church media leadership.
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