AGP Executive Report

Regional Food Security: OECS agriculture ministers are being pressed to turn long-standing plans into action, including removing trade barriers and improving regional transport. At the October 16 meeting, Saint Kitts and Nevis took over the agriculture council’s chairmanship from Montserrat. Montserrat Festival: The end-of-year celebration returns December 4 to January 1 under its Festival name, with calypso, steelpan, pageantry and Christmas concerts. The refurbished Cultural Centre will host several events, including Miss Teen Montserrat on December 19 and Miss Tween on December 26; there will be no senior queen pageant this year.

Regional Food Security: OECS agriculture ministers have been urged to turn long-standing plans into action, including easing trade barriers and improving regional transport. Montserrat handed the council chairmanship to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Montserrat Festival: End-of-year celebrations return from Dec. 4 to Jan. 1 under the Montserrat Festival name. The refurbished Cultural Centre will host concerts, calypso, pageantry and youth events, including Miss Teen and Miss Tween. Caribbean Heritage: A Jamaican delegation plans to ask King Charles to refer slavery-related questions to the Privy Council and will meet the British Museum about returning cultural artefacts. Travel Spotlight: Montserrat’s volcanic coastline features among Lonely Planet’s destinations to consider visiting in 2027.

Montserrat Festival: End-of-year celebrations run December 4 to January 1 under the Montserrat Festival name, with calypso, steelpan, pageantry and Christmas concerts. The refurbished Cultural Centre returns as a key venue; young performers take the stage at the Miss Teen and Miss Tween pageants, while there will be no senior queen pageant this year. Travel Spotlight: Lonely Planet has named Montserrat among its places to visit in 2027, highlighting the island’s volcanic coastline as part of its global destination list.

Montserrat Festival: The end-of-year celebration returns December 4 to January 1 under its former name, with calypso, steelpan, pageantry and community events. The refurbished Montserrat Cultural Centre will host several performances, including youth pageants; there will be no senior queen pageant this year. Travel Spotlight: Montserrat is among Lonely Planet’s destinations to visit in 2027, highlighted for its volcanic coastline in a list of 50 places around the world.

Festival 2026: Montserrat’s end-of-year celebrations run from Dec. 4 to Jan. 1, with the refurbished Cultural Centre back in use for concerts, pageants and performances. This year’s programme includes Miss Teen Montserrat and Miss Tween, but no senior queen pageant. Travel: Lonely Planet has named Montserrat among its destinations to visit in 2027, highlighting the island’s volcanic coastline. Visitor Access: Montserrat is among the destinations Indian passport holders can visit visa-free, according to the October 2026 Henley Passport Index.

Montserrat Festival: The island’s end-of-year celebrations return as Montserrat Festival, running Dec. 4 to Jan. 1. The refurbished Cultural Centre will host calypso, steelpan, youth pageants and school concerts; there will be no senior queen pageant this year. Travel Spotlight: Lonely Planet named Montserrat among its 50 Best in Travel destinations for 2027, highlighting the island’s volcanic coastline. Tourism & Culture: Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can support the sector, with a youth workshop in photography and social media content creation. Community Care: An Antiguan psychiatrist cited Montserrat’s community homes and living centres, established in 2010, as a model for care beyond psychiatric institutions.

Montserrat Festival: The island’s end-of-year celebrations return as Montserrat Festival, running December 4 to January 1. The refurbished Cultural Centre will host events including calypso, steelpan, concerts and youth pageants; there will be no senior queen pageant this year. Travel Spotlight: Lonely Planet named Montserrat among its places to visit in 2027, highlighting the island’s volcanic coastline. Tourism and Culture: Tourism Week explored how technology and AI can support tourism, with workshops for young people and stakeholders on digital photography and social media storytelling. Montserrat Tourism Authority CEO Rosetta West-Gerald said innovation should keep the island’s people, culture and natural beauty at the centre.

Montserrat Festival: The Montserrat Arts Council has unveiled a December 4–January 1 festival calendar, with calypso, steelpan, school concerts and youth pageants returning to the refurbished Cultural Centre. Community Wellbeing: Mental Health Week wrapped up with a call to challenge stigma and make lived experience part of care and support. Public Health: Health officials urged residents to take precautions as respiratory infections rise, including staying home when unwell and keeping shared spaces ventilated. Tourism Spotlight: Montserrat features on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027 list, while Tourism Week explored how technology can promote the island without losing sight of its people, culture and natural beauty.

Festival: Montserrat Festival returns December 4 to January 1, bringing calypso, steelpan, pageantry and Christmas concerts to an extended programme. The refurbished Cultural Centre will host several events, including Miss Teen and Miss Tween pageants; there will be no senior queen pageant this year. Travel and Tourism: Montserrat’s volcanic coastline is among Lonely Planet’s 50 destinations to visit in 2027. The island’s Tourism Week also explored how AI and digital storytelling can support tourism while keeping local people, culture and natural beauty at its heart. Wellbeing: Mental Health Week put lived experience and community support in focus, with activities for young people and a Green Ribbon pledge to challenge stigma. Health officials also urged residents to stay home when unwell and take hygiene precautions amid rising respiratory infections.

Festival: Montserrat’s end-of-year celebrations run December 4 to January 1, returning to the name Montserrat Festival. The refurbished Cultural Centre will host events, including youth pageants and school concerts; there will be no senior queen pageant this year. Tourism: Montserrat features among Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel destinations for 2027, while Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can promote the island without losing sight of its people, culture and natural beauty. Wellbeing: Mental Health Week invited residents to challenge stigma and hear from people with lived experience. Health officials also urged precautions as respiratory infections increased, including staying home when unwell.

Tourism Spotlight: Montserrat is among Lonely Planet’s destinations to visit in 2027, recognised for its volcanic coastline. The island’s Tourism Week also explored how AI and digital storytelling can promote tourism while keeping local people, culture and natural beauty at the centre. Mental Health: The island’s Mental Health Week called for residents’ lived experiences to shape care and community support, with activities aimed at challenging stigma. Community Health: Residents were invited to share feedback on healthcare access and improvements, while the Health Ministry urged precautions as respiratory infections increased.

Mental Health: Montserrat’s Mental Health Week called for residents to challenge stigma and ensure people with lived experience help shape care. Activities included personal testimonies, youth events and a Green Ribbon pledge. Public Health: The Ministry urged residents to take precautions as respiratory infections rise, including staying home while sick, improving ventilation and practising good hygiene. Health Services: Residents were invited to share healthcare concerns and ideas at community meetings aimed at making services more accessible and responsive. Tourism and Culture: Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can support the visitor economy, with workshops for young people and a reminder to keep Montserrat’s people, culture and natural beauty at the heart of promotion. Travel Spotlight: Lonely Planet included Montserrat among its 50 recommended destinations for 2027.

Health Services: Montserratians were invited to share their experiences and suggest improvements at community meetings with the Health Ministry and PAHO, including ways to strengthen prevention and chronic-disease care. Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health Week encouraged residents to challenge stigma and ensure people with lived experience help shape care and policy. Public Health: The Ministry also urged residents to take precautions as respiratory infections increased, including staying home when unwell and improving ventilation. Tourism and Culture: Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can promote the island, while keeping its people, culture and natural beauty at the heart of the visitor experience. Travel Spotlight: Montserrat was named among Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel destinations for 2027, recognised for its volcanic coastline.

Travel Spotlight: Montserrat’s volcanic coastline features on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027 list, among 50 destinations recommended for next year. Mental Health: Montserrat marked Mental Health Week with a call to challenge stigma and let people’s lived experiences shape care, alongside activities for young people and a Green Ribbon pledge. Tourism & Culture: Tourism Week explored AI, digital storytelling and community participation, including workshops for young people and tourism stakeholders. Tourism Authority chief Rosetta West-Gerald said technology should help tell Montserrat’s story while keeping people and culture at the centre. Community Health: The Ministry and PAHO invited residents to share concerns and ideas about healthcare access; separately, health officials urged good hygiene, ventilation and staying home as respiratory infections rise.

Travel Spotlight: Montserrat has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel destinations for 2027, with the guide highlighting its volcanic coastline. Tourism & Culture: Montserrat Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can support tourism, while stressing that the island’s people, culture and natural beauty remain central. Young people and tourism workers also took part in a digital photography and content-creation workshop. Community Wellbeing: Mental Health Week closed with a call to challenge stigma and let people with lived experience help shape care. The programme included community activities and the launch of a pledge supporting mental wellbeing.

Travel Spotlight: Montserrat has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel destinations for 2027, drawing attention to the island’s volcanic coastline. Tourism & Culture: Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can promote the island, with youth workshops and a focus on keeping people, culture and natural beauty at the heart of tourism. Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health Week wraps up today with a call to hear lived experiences and challenge stigma. Community Health: Residents were invited to share their views on healthcare access and ways to improve local services at meetings held this week. Health Advisory: With respiratory infections increasing, the Ministry of Health urges good hygiene, ventilation and staying home when unwell.