AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCaribbean Health Watch: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health says it’s monitoring international reports of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, but the current risk on island remains low, with staff already alerted and CARPHA updates being tracked. Caribbean Travel & Visibility: Puerto Rico and Jamaica are leading the Caribbean’s official destination social media race, but the bigger growth lever may be creators, diaspora storytellers, and global livestreamers turning island identity into worldwide attention. Medicines Security: The EU has moved toward new Critical Medicines Act rules that reduce the weight of price in public procurement for essential drugs, aiming to cut shortages and dependence on concentrated overseas supply chains. Regional Readiness: The Royal Navy’s HMS Trent is redeploying to the Caribbean for counter-trafficking work and hurricane-season support for British Overseas Territories. Community & Culture: Montserrat’s first Goat Water Fest in London drew nearly 500 people and crowned Daniel Lewis as top goat water chef.
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