AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEarthquake Aftermath: NODS is now tallying the full damage costs after a 6.4 quake rattled Antigua and Barbuda Saturday morning, initially logged at 6.5 and felt across Montserrat, Guadeloupe and Tortola; no local injuries reported, but volunteers are checking homes and the business impact is being gathered. Regional Response: NODS is coordinating with St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and St Martin as residents compare the shaking to the 1974 event. Montserrat Volcano Watch: The Montserrat Volcano Observatory says Soufrière Hills activity is still low (Hazard Level 1) despite a week of higher volcano-tectonic counts and a felt quake earlier in May. Health Push: CARPHA marks World Salt Awareness Week with a reminder that many Caribbean adults are hypertensive and salt intake often far exceeds WHO targets. Media & Co-Production: Caribbean producers can apply for South Africa’s Beyond Boundaries Media Forum (Nov 2–6, 2026) to build Africa–diaspora screen partnerships. Broadband Buildout: Nextlink and Vistabeam report BEAD-funded activations, extending fixed wireless and fiber connections in the US. New Issue: Geographical Magazine’s June 2026 edition is out now.
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