AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Montserrat’s Annual Hurricane Conference kicked off the 2026 season with a clear message: forecasts may look quieter, but “it only takes one” storm. Leaders urged residents and businesses to stay ready year-round, pointing to recent flooding damage as proof severe impacts can happen even without a major hurricane. Local Finance: The Montserrat Government is chasing fresh funding to expand the MBPF Soft Loan Programme after deploying its initial EC$2 million—EC$1.94 million approved across 39 loans in 11 sectors, with no defaults reported. Tech for Response: Montserrat is upgrading disaster response with drones and other tools, including thermal-imaging drones for faster damage checks, road access assessment, and locating people after storms. Quantum Computing (Regional): Spain inaugurated a new EuroHPC analogue quantum computer in Barcelona (EuroQCS-Spain), designed to plug into MareNostrum 5 for hybrid classical–quantum research. Vatican Communications (Global Tech/Media): Pope Leo XIV appointed EWTN News president Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado as Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, aiming to reshape the Holy See’s media and technology strategy.
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