AGP Executive Report

Storm Watch: Residents and visitors are urged to monitor Tropical Storm Dolly as it moves west in the central Atlantic, with Montserrat still in the forecast cone but no immediate threat reported; the system is expected to weaken into a tropical wave before reaching the Leeward Islands. Banking Update: Bank of Montserrat has reopened with limited services after power and network problems shut it down the day before; cash deposits/withdrawals and Brades ATM services are available, but mobile app and online banking remain down with no clear return date. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed the PAHO/WHO Representative role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, overseeing technical cooperation across OECS states and UK territories including Montserrat. Hospital Naming: The Ministry of Health is inviting the public to suggest a name for Montserrat’s new national hospital, with submissions open until Sept. 3 and guidance to keep it identity-based and non-divisive. Community Support: Project Aid Alliouagana’s Back-to-School drive delivered backpacks and stationery to 168 students, plus uniforms for 62 more. Air Connectivity: Winair says it’s exploring ways to strengthen Montserrat’s air links after talks with the Premier’s office, focusing on better regional connections.

Air Travel & Access: The Office of the Premier says Winair bookings for October 2026 were automatically cancelled after an administrative oversight, and it’s now working with Winair to fix the issue and keep flights running; travellers can contact the Access Division for help. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, covering work across OECS states plus Anguilla, BVI and Montserrat. Local Healthcare Planning: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health is inviting the public (including the diaspora) to suggest a name for the new national hospital, with submissions open until Sept 3. Community Support: Project Aid Alliouagana’s sixth Back-to-School drive delivered backpacks and stationery to 168 students, uniforms to 62, and thanked key local partners and volunteers for shipping and logistics. Sports & Talent: Sar Smith earned his first international referee assignment in the Caribbean Football Union U14 Challenge Series, while Montserrat’s football connection is noted in the tournament coverage. Science & Economy: Researchers report evidence of a metal-rich “magmatic brine lens” beneath Soufrière Hills volcano, hinting volcanoes may act as natural metal concentrators.

Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started as the new PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, overseeing technical cooperation across the OECS, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, and Montserrat. Healthcare Planning: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help residents and the diaspora suggest a name for the new national hospital, running until Sept. 3. Air Connectivity: Winair met with Montserrat’s government to explore strengthening regional air links, especially connections via St. Maarten, with no new routes announced yet. Community Support: Project Aid Alliouagana’s sixth Back-to-School push delivered backpacks and supplies to 168 students, plus uniforms for 62. Sports & Officiating: Sar Smith earned his first international referee assignment at the CFU U14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, while Montserrat’s volleyball officials were among those certified as national referees. Culture & Economy: Montserrat-born music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen renewed calls for Caribbean artistes to professionalize and treat culture as a real economic engine. Science: Researchers report signs of a metal-rich “magmatic brine lens” beneath Soufrière Hills volcano, hinting at how valuable metals may concentrate under active volcanoes.

Volcano & Resources: Scientists studying Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills volcano say they’ve found signs of a salty, metal-carrying fluid zone 2–3 kilometres underground, hinting volcanoes may act as natural “factories” for valuable metals. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, covering Barbados, OECS states and UK territories including Montserrat. Local Hospital Naming: The Ministry of Health has opened a public consultation (Aug 21–Sept 3) asking residents and the diaspora to suggest a name for Montserrat’s new national hospital, with submissions judged on identity, everyday use and long-term relevance. Tourism & Air Links: Montserrat Tourism Authority has released its 2026/27 cruise schedule (Oct 2026–Apr 2027), while Winair says it’s exploring ways to strengthen air connectivity to Montserrat, especially via St. Maarten. Community & Culture: Project Aid Alliouagana’s Back-to-School drive supported 168 students with supplies and 62 with uniforms; and ZJB’s Franklyn “Algie” Greaves is launching “Strat Talk,” a non-political cultural affairs programme.

Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed the PAHO/WHO Representative role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, bringing 25 years of experience and overseeing technical cooperation across OECS states plus Anguilla, BVI and Montserrat. Sports & Community: Young referee Sar Smith earned his first international break, officiating CFU Under-14 Challenge Series matches in Punta Cana and saying the trip taught him to adapt to different weather and languages. Local Youth Support: Project Aid Alliouagana’s sixth Back-to-School drive supported 168 students with backpacks and stationery, with 62 also receiving uniforms, investing over XCD$27,000 and thanking key partners for shipping and logistics. Health Services Planning: The Ministry of Health and Social Services is inviting the public and Montserratians abroad to suggest a name for the new national hospital, with submissions open until Sept 3. Culture & Economy: Montserrat-born music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen renewed calls for Caribbean artistes and governments to treat music as a real economic engine—through training, IP management and stronger creative business systems. Air Connectivity: Winair held talks with Montserrat’s government on strengthening regional air links, building on its service between Montserrat and St Maarten.

Montserrat Community & Services: Project Aid Alliouagana’s 6th Back-to-School push delivered backpacks and supplies to 168 students, with uniforms for 62, investing over XCD$27,000 and thanking key partners and volunteers for shipping, hosting and support. Public Health & Planning: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help residents and the diaspora suggest a name for Montserrat’s new national hospital, running Aug 21 to Sept 3, with submissions judged on fit, clarity and long-term relevance. Sports (Regional Football): Montserrat’s U14s faced a tough CFU Challenge Series run, with the Bahamas beating them 5-0 in Punta Cana—after earlier results that put Montserrat on the back foot in Tier II Group C. Culture & Local Media: Franklyn “Algie” Greaves is launching “Strat Talk” on ZJB Radio Montserrat, a weekly Saturday programme focused on Montserrat’s culture, heritage and development in a non-political forum. Culture & the Economy: Music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen’s “Culture is Currency” calls for stronger creative business training across the Caribbean, urging artistes to professionalize IP, branding and digital marketing. Regional Connectivity: Winair says it’s exploring ways to strengthen air links to Montserrat after talks with island leaders, focusing on improving regional travel options. International Spotlight: Montserrat-born Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen’s cultural push echoes wider Caribbean conversations about turning music into sustainable national income.

Montserrat Health & Community: The Ministry of Health has opened a public consultation to help residents and Montserratians in the diaspora choose a name for the island’s new national hospital, running until Sept 3, with submissions judged on identity, everyday use, and non-controversial relevance. Back-to-School Support: Project Aid Alliouagana delivered its 6th Back-to-School initiative, supplying backpacks and, for some students, uniforms—supporting 168 students with school supplies and 62 with uniforms. Air Connectivity Talks: Winair met with Premier Reuben T. Meade and Permanent Secretary Camille Thomas-Gerald to explore strengthening Montserrat’s air links, especially via St. Maarten, as the island pushes for better airlift for tourism and development. Cruise Tourism: The Montserrat Tourism Authority released the 2026/27 cruise schedule, with calls expected from Oct 2026 to Apr 2027 to boost local operators, shops, and heritage experiences. OECS Regional Policy Work: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up a project to improve evidence-based trade-in-services policymaking, using TiSSTAT to tackle data gaps. Culture & Media: Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen renewed calls for Caribbean music to be treated as a real economic engine, while ZJB’s Franklyn “Algie” Greaves launched “Strat Talk,” a non-political cultural affairs programme. Sports (Youth Football): Montserrat’s U14s faced tough results in the CFU Challenge Series, including a 5-0 loss to The Bahamas and a 1-0 defeat to Guyana.

Health & Community: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help residents and Montserratians in the diaspora choose a name for the island’s new national hospital, with submissions accepted until Sept 3 and a committee set to review and announce the decision. Education Support: Project Aid Alliouagana’s 6th Back-to-School initiative delivered backpacks, stationery and supplies to 168 students, plus uniforms for 62 students, with over XCD$27,000 invested and local partners and volunteers thanked for shipping, hosting and support. Culture & Media: Caribbean music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen is urging artistes and governments to treat culture as a business asset, calling for stronger creative business training and better intellectual property and contract skills; meanwhile former ZJB broadcaster Franklyn “Algie” Greaves is launching “Strat Talk,” a weekly cultural affairs programme starting Aug 22. Tourism & Travel: Montserrat Tourism Authority has released its 2026/27 cruise schedule, with visits expected from Oct 2026 to Apr 2027, highlighting opportunities for local operators and heritage experiences. Air Connectivity: Winair says it is exploring ways to strengthen links to Montserrat after talks with the island’s government, focusing on regional cooperation and passenger options. Sports (Youth): Montserrat’s U14s faced tough results in the CFU Challenge Series, including a 5–0 loss to The Bahamas and a 1–0 defeat to Guyana.

Back-to-school support: Project Aid Alliouagana wrapped its 6th Back-to-School drive, handing out backpacks with stationery to 168 students and uniforms to 62, with over XCD$27,000 invested and local partners helping with food, logistics and volunteers. Health & community: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help name Montserrat’s new national hospital, running Aug 21 to Sept 3, with submissions judged on identity, everyday use, and non-controversial relevance. Tourism & travel: Montserrat Tourism Authority released its 2026/27 cruise schedule, with calls expected from Oct 2026 to Apr 2027 and opportunities for local operators, artisans and heritage visits. Air connectivity: Winair met with Premier Reuben T. Meade to explore strengthening Montserrat’s Caribbean air links, building on its St. Maarten connection. Culture & ideas: Music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen urged Caribbean artistes and governments to treat culture as an economic engine, calling for stronger creative business training and better intellectual property and contract skills. Sports (youth football): At the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, The Bahamas beat Montserrat 5–0, while Guyana later edged The Bahamas 1–0.

Back-to-School Support: Project Aid Alliouagana wrapped up its 6th Back-to-School drive, sending 168 students home with backpacks of stationery and supplies, plus uniforms for 62 students, with over XCD$27,000 invested and local partners helping with shipping, hosting and logistics. Local Health: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help name Montserrat’s new national hospital, running Aug 21 to Sept 3, with submissions judged on identity, everyday use, and long-term relevance. Culture & Radio: Franklyn “Algie” Greaves is launching “Strat Talk” on ZJB Radio Montserrat, a weekly Saturday programme focused on Montserrat’s culture, heritage and development in a non-political forum. Tourism & Connectivity: Montserrat Tourism Authority announced the 2026/27 cruise schedule, while Winair held talks with the island on strengthening Caribbean air connections. Sports (Youth Football): Montserrat’s U14s faced tough CFU Challenge Series results, including a 5–0 loss to The Bahamas and a 1–0 defeat to Guyana. Regional Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC say a trade-in-services initiative is improving evidence-based policymaking across the Eastern Caribbean.

Back-to-School Support: Project Aid Alliouagana wrapped its 6th initiative, handing out backpacks with stationery to 168 students and uniforms to 62, with over XCD$27,000 invested and local partners helping with food, logistics and hosting. Hospital Naming Drive: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help pick a name for Montserrat’s new national hospital; submissions run Aug 21 to Sept 3 and must explain the name’s significance. Culture & Development on Radio: Franklyn ‘Algie’ Greaves is launching “Strat Talk” on ZJB Radio Montserrat, a weekly Saturday programme focused on Montserrat’s culture, heritage and development in a non-political forum. Creative Economy Push: Music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen argues Caribbean artistes must “professionalize” the sector—building skills in intellectual property, branding, contracts and digital marketing—to turn culture into real economic value. Air Connectivity Talks: Winair met with Premier Reuben T. Meade and officials to explore strengthening Montserrat’s Caribbean air links, building on its St. Maarten connection. Cruise Tourism Update: The Montserrat Tourism Authority released the 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with calls expected from October 2026 to April 2027, highlighting local tours and heritage sites like Plymouth and St George’s Hill. Sports (Youth Football): Montserrat’s U14s faced tough results in the CFU Challenge Series, including a 5–0 loss to The Bahamas and a 1–0 defeat to Guyana.

Back-to-School Support: Project Aid Alliouagana handed out backpacks, stationery and supplies to 168 students, with uniforms for 62, investing over XCD$27,000 in its sixth initiative at Summer Breeze in Little Bay. Hospital Naming Drive: The Ministry of Health is inviting residents and Montserratians abroad to suggest a name for the new national hospital; submissions run Aug 21 to Sept 3, with a committee to review and announce the decision publicly. Culture & Money: Montserrat-born music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen is urging Caribbean artistes and governments to treat culture as a revenue engine, calling for stronger creative business training and better intellectual property and contract skills. Radio Spotlight: Former ZJB broadcaster Franklyn “Algie” Greaves launches “Strat Talk” on ZJB Radio Montserrat on Saturday, Aug 22, a weekly, non-political programme on culture, heritage and development. Air Connectivity: Winair says it’s exploring ways to strengthen links to Montserrat after talks with Premier Reuben T. Meade and Permanent Secretary Camille Thomas-Gerald, focused on improving regional travel options. Cruise Season Update: Montserrat Tourism Authority has released its 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with calls expected from Oct 2026 through Apr 2027.

Airlift Focus: Winair met with Montserrat’s Premier Reuben T. Meade and Permanent Secretary Camille Thomas-Gerald to explore how to strengthen the island’s Caribbean air connections, building on Winair’s St. Maarten link and looking at closer cooperation for more travel options. Tourism & Travel: Montserrat Tourism Authority released its 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with calls expected from October 2026 to April 2027—bringing opportunities for local taxi, tours, food, retail and heritage visits, including Plymouth and St George’s Hill. Culture & Economy: Montserrat-born music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen is urging Caribbean artistes and governments to treat culture as a serious revenue engine, calling for better creative business training, stronger intellectual property skills, and support for sustainable creative economies. Health Policy (Regional): Cambridge research says breast cancer referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who later develop the disease, pointing to the need for improved risk assessment. Youth Football: At the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, The Bahamas beat Montserrat 5–0, while Guyana edged Bahamas 1–0—setting up a tight race in the group.

Health Watch: Cambridge research says the NHS referral rules miss up to 95% of women under 50 who later develop breast cancer, with a Cambridge-developed tool (BOADICEA) flagged as far more effective for risk assessment. Local Culture & Media: Dominica’s Jael Joseph has launched a Caribbean-wide search for a new media correspondent for the Caribbean Music Awards, with the winner traveling to Trinidad and Tobago on Sept. 19, 2026. Sports (Youth Football): In the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, The Bahamas beat Montserrat 5–0, while Guyana edged The Bahamas 1–0 in another Group C result—keeping the youth tournament tightly contested. Tourism & Travel: Montserrat’s Tourism Authority released its 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with calls expected from October 2026 to April 2027, highlighting local tours and heritage stops like Plymouth and St George’s Hill. Regional Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up an evidence-based trade-in-services initiative to help Eastern Caribbean states close data gaps and plan better export strategies. Energy Prices: ECCB fuel data shows Antigua and Barbuda at the lowest gas and diesel prices in the ECCU for July, while Montserrat is listed among the higher-priced markets.

Youth Football (CFU U14): The Bahamas U14 boys saw their run end with a 1-0 loss to Guyana in Punta Cana, after earlier wins that included a 5-0 victory over Montserrat. Local Sports Spotlight: Montserrat’s U14s were hit hard in that earlier match, with Dirk Simmons and Kai McIntosh among the scorers as The Bahamas dominated. Tourism (Cruise): The Montserrat Tourism Authority has released the island’s cruise schedule for the 2026/2027 season, with calls expected from October 2026 to April 2027—bringing potential boosts for taxi and tour operators, restaurants, retailers and artisans. Regional Policy (OECS/Trade in Services): OECS, with UNCTAD and ECLAC, wrapped up an initiative to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for trade in services, using TiSSTAT to help member states close services data gaps. Energy Prices (ECCU): ECCB fuel data shows Antigua and Barbuda leading with the lowest gas and diesel prices in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, while Montserrat’s prices remain among the higher end.

Cruise Tourism: Montserrat Tourism Authority has released its 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with ships expected to call from October 2026 to April 2027—bringing chances for local taxi and tour operators, restaurants, retailers and artisans, plus excursions to Plymouth and St George’s Hill. Youth Football: At the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, The Bahamas hammered Montserrat 5–0, with Dirk Simmons scoring and the team building momentum after a 3–0 win over Anguilla. Regional Policy & Trade: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up an evidence-based trade-in-services push, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to help OECS states close services data gaps and better plan export strategies. Energy Prices: ECCB fuel data shows Antigua and Barbuda recorded the lowest gas and diesel prices in the ECCU for July, while Montserrat’s gasoline and diesel were among the highest. Judicial Updates: St Kitts and Nevis announced High Court judge reassignments for September, including a posting to Montserrat.