AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Service Tech & HR: Montserrat appoints Paula Simone Atkinson as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, starting July 15 on a three-year contract, with a mandate to modernize the Public Service, strengthen leadership, and push digital transformation. Regional Governance: Veteran journalist Julian Rogers condemns CARICOM leaders for referring the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett to the CCJ, calling it political evasion that could bypass contract rules. CARICOM Meeting Watch: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia (5–8 July) was chaired by Philip J. Pierre, with Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade among attendees. Eastern Caribbean Currency: The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes that will replace Queen Elizabeth II with national heroes and regional icons; the EC$50 will feature Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, with new notes rolling out in late 2027. Science & Culture (Local Interest): Mount Stuart’s contemporary art team hosted an opening for Turner Prize winner Veronica Ryan at Bute, exploring neo-gothic spaces through subtle material-based sculpture and installations.
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