AGP Executive Report

Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 explored how AI and digital storytelling can support tourism, including through a social media and photography workshop for young people and tourism stakeholders. Tourism Authority CEO Rosetta West-Gerald urged responsible use of technology while keeping local people and culture at the centre. Medical Education: A US appeals court upheld summary judgment against former students of Montserrat-based USAT, finding they had not shown a pattern of racketeering over claims the school misrepresented its programme and prospects for ECFMG certification. Audio Heritage: A review of Focusrite’s ISA C8X revisits the ISA 110 preamp, designed for AIR Studios Montserrat in the 1980s and still central to the company’s recording gear.

Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 explored how AI and digital storytelling can support the island’s tourism sector. The Tourism Authority paired cultural activities with a digital photography and social media workshop for young people and tourism stakeholders, while stressing that technology should be used responsibly and keep local people and culture at the centre. Montserrat’s Recording Legacy: A review of Focusrite’s ISA C8X audio interface recalls the ISA 110 preamp designed for AIR Studios Montserrat in 1985. Its sound became part of the island studio’s musical legacy, with the modern interface carrying the same preamp circuit.

Community Health: Consultant psychiatrist Dr Griffin Benjamin cited Montserrat’s community homes and living centres, established in 2010, as an example of moving mental-health care beyond institutions. Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can support the visitor economy, with workshops in photography and social media content creation; the Tourism Authority stressed responsible, people-focused use of technology. Audio Tech Legacy: Focusrite’s ISA C8X review revisits a piece of Montserrat studio history: its ISA preamps draw on the ISA 110, designed for AIR Studios Montserrat in 1985. Medical Education: A US appeals court affirmed summary judgment for defendants in a lawsuit by former students of Montserrat-based USAT, finding the students had not shown a pattern of racketeering activity.

Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week explored how AI and digital tools can help promote the island, with workshops in social media content and digital photography for young people and tourism stakeholders. The Tourism Authority stressed that technology should be used responsibly while keeping local people, culture and nature at the centre. Medical Education: An appellate court upheld a ruling against former students of Montserrat-based University of Science, Arts and Technology, who alleged the school misrepresented its programme after its medical education lost eligibility for ECFMG certification. The court found the students had not shown a pattern of racketeering.

Community Mental Health: A regional call to replace Antigua’s Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital with community-based care cited Montserrat’s community living centres, built in 2010, as an example. Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week explored AI, digital storytelling and photography, with the Tourism Authority stressing that new tools should be used responsibly and keep local people and culture at the centre. Audio Technology: A review of Focusrite’s ISA C8X traces its preamp design to the ISA 110, created for the console at AIR Studios Montserrat.

Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling could support tourism, while keeping local people and culture at the centre. A workshop helped young people and tourism stakeholders build digital photography and content-creation skills. Audio Heritage: A review of Focusrite’s ISA C8X recalls the ISA 110 preamp designed for AIR Studios in Montserrat in 1985; the new interface features two ISA preamps. Medical Education: A court upheld summary judgment for defendants in a lawsuit by former students of Montserrat-based USAT, finding the students had not shown a pattern of racketeering activity.

Tourism Technology: Montserrat’s Tourism Week put AI, digital storytelling and community participation in the spotlight, with workshops helping young people and tourism stakeholders build digital photography and social media skills. The Tourism Authority says new tools should be used responsibly, with people, culture and the island’s natural beauty at the heart of tourism.

Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week explored how AI and digital storytelling can support the island’s tourism sector. The Tourism Authority also held a content-creation workshop for young people and tourism stakeholders, while stressing that technology should be used responsibly and keep people and culture at the centre. Montserrat Studio Legacy: A review of Focusrite’s ISA C8X notes that its preamp design traces back to the ISA 110, created for AIR Studios Montserrat—an enduring link between the island and recording technology. Medical Education: A court upheld summary judgment for defendants in a case brought by former students of Montserrat-based USAT, finding they had not shown a pattern of racketeering activity over claims about the school’s medical programme and certification prospects.

Tourism Technology: Montserrat Tourism Week put AI and digital storytelling in the spotlight, with workshops teaching young people and tourism stakeholders digital photography and social media skills. The Tourism Authority says technology should help promote the island while keeping its people, culture and natural beauty at the heart of tourism.

Audio Technology: Focusrite’s new ISA C8X interface draws on the ISA 110 preamp Rupert Neve designed for AIR Studios Montserrat in 1985, linking the island’s recording legacy to today’s music gear. Medical Education: A U.S. appeals court upheld a ruling for a Montserrat-based medical school and its officials in a case brought by former students after the school’s programs lost ECFMG certification; the students failed to show a pattern of racketeering.

Montserrat Audio Heritage: Focusrite’s ISA C8X review revisits the ISA 110 preamp Rupert Neve designed for the console at AIR Studios Montserrat. The C8X includes two preamps based on that circuit, prized for clear, detailed recordings. Medical Education: A US appeals court upheld summary judgment against former University of Science, Arts and Technology students who alleged the Montserrat-based school misrepresented its programme and its ability to qualify them for ECFMG certification. The court found they had not shown a pattern of racketeering activity.

Elections & Housing: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez called early elections for Nov. 29, betting on public anger over housing affordability as support slips and opponents link migration concerns to his record. Montserrat Education Legal Watch: Students who attended the Montserrat-based USAT medical school are appealing a ruling in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case after ECFMG decertified USAT programs at the end of 2018, alleging misrepresentation of eligibility for certification. Local Finance Leadership: Bank of Montserrat is advertising replacements for three senior managers hired in 2025, including the outgoing General Manager Josephine George, raising questions about continuity during the bank’s digital transformation. Education Quality Signals (Ghana): Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 110 unrecognised institutions as of end-September 2026, urging due diligence on certificates tied to those schools. Health & Diet (Carbs): A Caribbean-focused explainer argues carbs aren’t the enemy—what matters is choosing, preparing, and portioning them alongside other foods. Culture & Representation: Paraguay’s “All Male Panel” exhibition opens in Asunción, using a growing photo archive to highlight the absence of women experts in public decision-making.

RICO Lawsuit Update: Plaintiffs who attended the Montserrat-based University of Science, Arts and Technology (USAT) have lost a bid for summary judgment after alleging the school misled them about its legitimacy and whether graduates could qualify for ECFMG certification, with the court finding they failed to show a pattern of racketeering activity. Local Finance & Leadership: Bank of Montserrat is advertising three senior manager roles after leadership changes in 2025, raising questions about continuity as the current General Manager exits and interim leadership hasn’t been clearly stated. Education Quality Watch: Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 110 unrecognised institutions (as of end-September 2026), warning the public to do due diligence on certificates tied to those schools. Science & Society Exhibit: Paraguay’s “All Male Panel” exhibition opened in Asunción, using 1,500+ photos to spotlight the absence of women experts in public decision-making spaces. Health & Diet: A Caribbean-focused piece argues carbs aren’t the enemy—what matters is choosing, preparing, and portioning them. Travel Culture: A “dark tourism” roundup includes Montserrat, tying the island’s 1995 volcanic eruption to the broader trend of visiting sites tied to tragedy.

Gender & Representation: TEDIC’s “All Male Panel” exhibition opens at Centro Cultural de España in Asunción, using 1,500+ photos to spotlight how women are excluded from expert panels and decision-making spaces, with the archive shown at Biblioteca Las Sinsombrero until 24 October. Montserrat Spotlight: A “dark tourism” roundup includes Montserrat, tying the island’s 1995 Soufrière Hills eruption to the growing trend of visiting sites tied to major disasters. Health & Food Choices: A Caribbean-focused explainer argues carbs aren’t the enemy, but meal planning matters—especially avoiding stacking multiple carb-heavy dishes at once. Education Safety Check: Ghana’s GTEC lists 110 unrecognised institutions (as of end of September 2026) and urges due diligence on certificates. Local Finance Leadership: Bank of Montserrat advertises replacements for three senior managers hired in 2025, raising questions about leadership continuity during its digital transformation. Civic Tech/Engagement: ASU student groups step up voter registration efforts ahead of midterm elections, including outreach for international and out-of-state students.

All-Male Panels Exhibition: TEDIC has opened “¿Dónde están las mujeres?” at the Centro Cultural de España in Asunción, using 1,500+ photos from Paraguay to spotlight how women are missing from public expert panels and decision-making spaces, with the display running at Biblioteca Las Sinsombrero until 24 October. Bank Leadership Shake-up: Bank of Montserrat has advertised replacements for three senior managers who left/changed roles in 2025, including the General Manager post, raising questions about continuity during the bank’s digital transformation push. OECS Services Training: The OECS Commission, funded by the EU’s RIGHT Programme, is delivering specialised training for public, private, and civil society stakeholders to strengthen trade-in-services policy and negotiating skills across Protocol Member States, with a virtual session planned for Montserrat in September 2026. Education Quality Watchlist: Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 110 unrecognised institutions as of end-September 2026, urging the public to do due diligence on certificates. Health & Diet Note: A Caribbean-focused piece argues carbs aren’t automatically bad, but meal planning matters—especially avoiding stacking multiple carb-heavy staples on one plate.

Gender & Representation: TEDIC’s “All Male Panel” exhibition opens at the Centro Cultural de España in Asunción, using 1,500+ photos from Paraguay (collected since 2017) to spotlight how women are excluded from public expert panels and decision-making spaces, with the show running to 24 October at Biblioteca Las Sinsombrero. Regional Trade Skills: The OECS Commission, backed by the EU’s RIGHT Programme, is delivering specialised training for services-sector trade stakeholders across OECS Protocol states; Montserrat is set for a virtual final session in September 2026. Local Banking Leadership: Bank of Montserrat has advertised replacements for three senior managers who left/changed roles in 2025, including the General Manager post (Josephine George departing Sept 30), raising questions about continuity during the bank’s digital transformation. Education Quality Watch: Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 110 unrecognised institutions (as of end-September 2026), urging the public to exercise due diligence with certificates from those schools. Health & Diet: A Caribbean-focused piece argues carbs aren’t the enemy, but meal planning matters—watching portions and how multiple carb sources stack up on one plate.