AGP Executive Report

OECS Digital Skills: Applications open Sept 10–20 for the 2026 OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship (Cohort II), delivered by UWI Global Campus under the World Bank-backed Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, with training across AI, cybersecurity, cloud, app development, fintech, UX/UI and more for eligible citizens including Montserrat. Overseas Territories Diplomacy: Premier Reuben Meade is in Bermuda for the Caribbean Overseas Territories Caucus (Sept 8–12), ahead of the UK Joint Ministerial Council, as leaders align positions on climate, health and social care, and economic partnerships. Local Tech & Services: A new Montserrat directory app, Simply Alliouagana, is connecting residents and the diaspora to 80+ businesses and services via search, opening hours, and direct calls/WhatsApp. Tourism Planning: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 runs Sept 27–Oct 3, themed “Technology and AI,” with training, competitions, tours, and school presentations. Aviation Shock: The Hampshire Air Festival (Sept 12–13) was cancelled as Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited moves into liquidation, leaving ticket holders to seek refunds through card providers. Judicial Appointments: New High Court judges are set to take up posts across St Kitts and Nevis, including a transfer to Montserrat effective Sept 14.

Regional Public Safety: Minister Nickolas DaCosta says the Cayman Islands is doubling down on offender rehabilitation and regional criminal justice cooperation after the CAPP conference in Turks and Caicos, highlighting joint case management to reduce reoffending. Healthcare for the Diaspora: A new Montserrat-led healthcare initiative from the U.S. diaspora plans a specialist clinic in Salem from February 2027, with rotating teams across specialties and a wider diaspora launch set for Sept. 20. Tourism & Tech: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 runs Sept. 27–Oct. 3, focusing on “Technology and Artificial Intelligence,” with training, radio events, tours, and school presentations. Arts & Festival Planning: The Montserrat Arts Council met calypsonians on 2026 competition changes and is now recruiting volunteers for festival committees (deadline Sept. 18). Local Business Directory: The Simply Alliouagana app is live, helping residents and visitors find 80+ Montserrat businesses and services via phone or WhatsApp. Aviation Shock: Hampshire Air Festival in the UK was cancelled days before it was due to fly, after Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited entered liquidation, leaving ticket holders to seek refunds through card providers. Judicial Updates: Two new female High Court judges are assigned to St. Kitts and Nevis, with wider Eastern Caribbean judicial transfers affecting Montserrat.

Healthcare & Diaspora: A Montserratian group in the U.S. is rolling out an ambitious healthcare plan under the Emerald Healthcare Group Medical Initiative, aiming for a specialist clinic in Salem by February 2027 and rotating specialist teams plus training and research; the wider diaspora will hear more at an online event on Sept. 20. Tourism & Tech: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 runs Sept. 27–Oct. 3 with a “Tourism Reimagined” theme focused on technology and AI, plus youth content-creation training, radio quizzes, tours, and school presentations. Arts & Festival Planning: The Montserrat Arts Council met calypsonians about the 2026 competition format and is now inviting volunteers for festival committees (including monarchs, carnival, logistics, and gate staff) with a Sept. 18 deadline. Local App for Services: Simply Alliouagana, a free mobile directory app, is connecting residents and visitors to 80+ Montserrat businesses with search, hours, and direct calling/WhatsApp. Regional Politics: Premier Reuben Meade is in Bermuda for the Caribbean Overseas Territories caucus ahead of the UK Joint Ministerial Council. Judicial Updates: New High Court judges are set to take up posts across St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat starting mid-September. Community Support: St Anthony Lodge donated $4,000 to the Back-to-School Children Assistance Programme.

Montserrat Tourism Week: The Montserrat Tourism Authority is set to run Tourism Week 2026 (Sept 27–Oct 3) on “Tourism Reimagined,” with tech and AI sessions, social media training, school presentations, radio quizzes, and tours including turtle-watching (advance registration). Arts & Festival Planning: The Montserrat Arts Council met calypsonians to tighten the 2026 competition format (no points carried forward) and is now inviting residents to volunteer for festival committees, including gate/logistics roles, with a Sept 18 deadline. New Local App: Simply Alliouagana, a free mobile directory, is connecting residents and visitors to 80+ Montserrat businesses and services via search, hours, and direct calls/WhatsApp. Aviation Update: FlyMontserrat is featured in Airliner World’s September edition, highlighting the airline’s resilience and role linking Montserrat to Antigua. Regional Politics: Premier Reuben Meade is in Bermuda for the Overseas Territories Caribbean Caucus ahead of the UK Joint Ministerial Council, joining other OT leaders to align positions on health, climate, and economic partnerships. Community Support: St Anthony Lodge donated $4,000 to back-to-school assistance for children through the Department of Social Services. Judicial Moves: New female High Court judges are assigned across St Kitts and Nevis, with one transfer to Montserrat effective Sept 14. Elsewhere: A UK Hampshire air show linked to Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited has been cancelled as the company enters liquidation, leaving ticket holders to seek refunds through banks.

Tourism & Tech: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 runs Sept 27–Oct 3 under “Tourism Reimagined,” with radio, social media training, quizzes, school presentations, and tours—plus a “Faces of Tourism” push to spotlight culture, heritage, and local businesses. Arts & Festival Planning: The Montserrat Arts Council met calypsonians on 2026 competition changes (one song in eliminations; two in semis/finals; no points carry-over) and is now recruiting volunteers for festival committees, including monarchs, children’s carnival, carol singing, and logistics roles (deadline Sept 18). Local Innovation: A new Simply Alliouagana app is connecting residents and visitors to 80+ Montserrat businesses and services via search, opening hours, and direct calls/WhatsApp. Aviation Spotlight: FlyMontserrat is featured in Airliner World’s September edition, highlighting the airline’s resilience and its role as a key link to the outside world. Regional Politics: Premier Reuben Meade is in Bermuda for the Overseas Territories Caribbean Caucus ahead of the UK Joint Ministerial Council, joining other OT leaders. Community Support: St Anthony Lodge donated $4,000 to the Department of Social Services’ Back-to-School Children Assistance Programme. Overseas Disruption: A UK Hampshire Air Festival linked to Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited was cancelled as the company moved toward liquidation, leaving ticket holders told to seek refunds through card providers.

Caribbean Diplomacy: Premier André Ebanks is heading to Bermuda for the Overseas Territories Caribbean Caucus, a face-to-face forum to align positions ahead of the UK Joint Ministerial Council in November, with talks on health and social care, climate change, and financial services/trade; Deputy Premier Gary Rutty, Acting Deputy Premier Michael Myles, and acting Financial Services and Commerce Minister Wayne Panton will cover duties while he’s away. Aviation Shock: The Hampshire Air Festival due for Sept. 12–13 at Thruxton Aerodrome has been cancelled just days before it was due to fly, after organiser Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited moved into liquidation; ticket holders are being told to contact their card provider for refund options. Reparations Push: Jamaica’s government plans to file a slavery reparations petition with King Charles III, asking him to refer three questions to the Privy Council, alongside talks with the British Museum about returning Jamaican cultural artefacts. Global Headlines: Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social showing an expanded U.S. spanning much of North America and parts of the Caribbean, without any official policy explanation.

Aviation Disruption: Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited has cancelled the Hampshire Air Festival at Thruxton Aerodrome (Sept 12–13) after moving into liquidation, with ticket holders told to contact their card providers for refunds. Regional Diplomacy: Bermuda will host a Caribbean Overseas Territories caucus in Hamilton (Sept 8–12), with Premier Reuben Meade representing Montserrat among other OT leaders. Health & Research: A new framework highlights sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxia in cancer patients, pointing to underrecognized airway factors in routine care. Public Health Program: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. announced its October 2026 programme, including free mammogram booking details and “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics for diabetic foot health. Culture & Heritage: Jamaica’s government plans to file a slavery reparations petition with King Charles III, seeking advisory opinions via the Privy Council and discussing repatriation of cultural artefacts with the British Museum. Community Spotlight: Nevis is represented at the CPA conference in Jamaica, focusing on maintaining parliamentary decorum in the digital age.

Montserrat in the spotlight (sports): The Turks and Caicos will host all six Concacaf Nations League Group A matches at the TCIFA National Academy, with Montserrat facing the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virgin Islands twice each from Sept. 23 to Oct. 6. Health update (local services): Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. announced its October 2026 programme, including breast cancer awareness activities, free mammogram booking at Antigua’s Belmont Clinic, and “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics and symposium (Oct. 26–31). Regional governance (OECS): OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules urged governments to provide access to crown lands on transparent terms so young farmers can start with financing that banks can recognize as collateral. International culture (Freddie Mercury): Queen fans marked Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday with events in Montreux, while a Zanzibar museum opened visitors to his childhood story through outfits, lyrics, and early instruments. Jamaica/UK reparations push: Jamaica plans to file a slavery reparations petition with King Charles, seeking advisory opinions via the Privy Council and discussing repatriation of cultural artefacts with the British Museum.

Montserrat in Sports: The Turks and Caicos Islands will host a six-match CONCACAF Nations League group featuring Montserrat, with games running Sept. 23–Oct. 6 at the TCIFA National Academy, including Montserrat vs TCI on Sept. 23 and Montserrat vs BVI on Sept. 26, plus a return meeting on Oct. 6. Regional Reparations Push: Jamaica says it will file a slavery reparations petition with King Charles III in London, asking three questions about transatlantic chattel slavery to be referred to the Privy Council, alongside talks with the British Museum on returning Jamaican cultural artefacts. Health & Community: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. announced its October 2026 programme, featuring breast health checks and mammograms, plus “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics and a charity dinner. Education Spotlight: Montserrat Franco Hernandez’s artwork “Starlit Skies” won Nevada’s 2026–2027 5th Grade Adventure Pass Design Challenge, earning her a park day and a pass for the year. Culture & Music: Queen fans marked Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday in Montreux, Switzerland, gathering at his statue with tributes and themed outfits.

Football & TV Guide: Valencia host Barcelona this Sunday, Sept. 6, with Barcelona sitting top after three straight wins, while Valencia are bottom with one point—kickoff is 10:30 a.m. ET at Mestalla, and the match is listed across major streaming and sports channels. Regional Sports: Montserrat’s national team is set to face Turks and Caicos and the British Virgin Islands twice each in the CONCACAF Nations League group matches in Providenciales, running Sept. 23 to Oct. 6. Health & Community: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. has announced its October 2026 programme, including breast health checks and a “Feet for Life” podiatry push for diabetic foot health, with clinics and a charity dinner. Culture & Heritage: Jamaica’s government plans to file a slavery reparations petition with King Charles III in London, seeking advisory opinions on slavery-related questions and discussing the return of cultural artefacts held in Britain. Education: Dominica’s CXC results update notes electronic testing at some centres, with two breaches reported and results cancelled for those candidates. Local Spotlight: A Montserrat student, Montserrat Franco Hernandez, won Nevada’s 2026–2027 5th Grade Adventure Pass design challenge.

Montserrat in the spotlight: A new football schedule puts Montserrat on the regional stage, with the Turks and Caicos hosting all six CONCACAF Nations League C Group A matches at the TCIFA National Academy from Sept. 23 to Oct. 6, including Montserrat vs Turks and Caicos twice and Montserrat vs the British Virgin Islands twice. Health and community: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. has announced its October 2026 programme, featuring breast health checks and free mammograms at the Belmont Clinic in Antigua, plus “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics and a charity dinner at Olveston House. Culture and global ties: While Queen fans celebrated Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday at a Montreux statue, the wider news cycle also highlights Jamaica’s push for slavery reparations—filing a petition with King Charles and seeking repatriation of cultural artefacts—showing how Caribbean history and identity keep driving international conversations. Regional governance: Nevis is represented at the CPA conference in Jamaica, focusing on “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” with youth parliamentarians also set to discuss AI’s impact.

Montserrat in the Spotlight: A Montserrat Franco Hernandez (Nevada) artwork, “Starlit Skies,” has been chosen as the winning design for the 2026–2027 5th Grade Adventure Pass, earning her a day at Sand Harbor State Park and a pass for her family. Sports & Community: Concacaf Nations League action is set to bring Montserrat to the Turks and Caicos and the British Virgin Islands in a six-match, two-week run (Sept. 23–Oct. 6). Regional Agriculture & Youth: OECS leaders are urging governments to open crown lands on transparent terms so young farmers can access land through bank-recognised arrangements, with training and finance support highlighted at the Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium. Health & Local Services: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. announced its October 2026 programme, including free mammograms, breast health talks, and “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics for diabetic foot health. Global Justice Watch: Jamaica says it will file a slavery reparations petition with King Charles during a London visit, seeking a legal route through the Privy Council.

District 49 Election Buzz: Montserrat Garibay is running for the Texas House seat covering downtown Austin, UT and West Campus, sharing her story from arriving in the U.S. undocumented to earning UT bachelor’s and master’s degrees and mentoring other Latinos to step into leadership. Agriculture & Land Access: OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules urged governments to open crown lands on transparent terms so young farmers can pay within 10-year arrangements banks can recognize, stressing inclusion for youth and persons with disability. Health Programme Update: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. announced its October 2026 plan, including free breast health checks and mammograms at Belmont Clinic in Antigua, plus “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics and a charity dinner. Regional Governance & Youth: Nevis is taking part in the CPA conference in Jamaica on “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” with a youth parliament session focused on AI. Football Fixtures: Turks and Caicos’ CONCACAF Nations League group schedule includes Montserrat matches on Sept. 23 and Oct. 6. CXC Results (Montserrat-linked): Dominica reports its CXC exam process and breaches, with regional support enabling candidates from Montserrat to sit exams abroad. Community & Culture: A revived “Tacos y Tequila” festival raised funds for Nuestra Raíces Centro Comunitario.

Health & Community: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. has released its October 2026 programme, with breast health checks and free mammogram booking at Antigua’s Belmont Clinic, plus “Feet for Life” podiatry clinics and a symposium at the Salem Community Resource Centre. Regional Governance: Nevis is taking part in the 48th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Jamaica, with Assembly President Michelle Slack-Clarke speaking on keeping parliamentary decorum in the digital age, and youth representatives set for a virtual AI-themed session on Sept. 3. Education & Youth: Dominica’s CXC exams ran across 17 centres, with e-testing at some locations and two breaches leading to cancelled results. Sports: The Turks and Caicos will host the CONCACAF Nations League Group A matches in September and October, with Montserrat facing TCI and the British Virgin Islands twice. Arts & Culture: Berlin Golden Bear winner Lila Avilés has wrapped production on “Cábula,” set for presentation at the Venice Gap-Financing Market, starring Montserrat Marañón. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic and is expected to bring heavy rain to the northern Lesser Antilles as it moves west.

Health & Community: Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. has announced its October 2026 programme, with breast cancer awareness and breast health promotion plus expanded diabetic foot health and podiatry services, including free mammogram bookings at the Belmont Clinic in Antigua (WhatsApp/call details provided), a Feet for Life podiatry symposium on Oct. 26 and podiatry clinics Oct. 26–31 at the Salem Community Resource Centre, plus a Talking Health segment on ZJB Radio and a Charity Dinner at Olveston House on Oct. 28 (tickets $150 from Sept. 15). Regional Governance: Nevis is taking part in the 48th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Jamaica, with Assembly President Michelle Slack-Clarke speaking on maintaining parliamentary decorum in the digital age, and Nevis youth parliamentarians set to join a virtual session on Sept. 3. Sports: The Turks and Caicos will host Concacaf Nations League C Group A matches featuring Montserrat, with Montserrat playing Turks and Caicos twice and also facing the British Virgin Islands in the Sept. 23–Oct. 6 schedule. Education: Dominica’s CXC June 2026 exams ran across 17 centres over six weeks, with e-testing used where devices and internet allowed and two breaches reported (results cancelled).

Montserrat & the Region: Montserrat is being urged to monitor Tropical Storm Dolly as it heads toward the Leeward Islands, with the DMCA saying there’s no immediate threat to the island and no action is required right now. Local Services: Bank of Montserrat has reopened with limited services after power and network problems shut it down the day before; cash deposits/withdrawals and Brades ATMs are working, but mobile app and online banking were still down by Thursday. Sports: The Turks and Caicos will host the Concacaf Nations League return games in September, with Montserrat facing the Turks and Caicos and the British Virgin Islands across the group schedule. Youth & Community: Nevis’ Youth Parliament will meet virtually on Sept. 3 under a theme on AI, with Nevis Assembly President Michelle Slack-Clarke speaking on parliamentary decorum in the digital age. Culture & Travel: A Montserrat student’s artwork, “Starlit Skies,” was selected as the winning design for Nevada’s 2026–2027 5th Grade Adventure Pass. Regional Development: OECS leaders are calling for transparent access to crown lands for young farmers on terms banks can recognize as collateral.