RICO Court Fight: Plaintiffs who attended a Montserrat-based international medical school are appealing a summary judgment after claiming the school misled them about legitimacy and ECFMG certification eligibility, but the court found they didn’t show a pattern of racketeering activity. Financial Empowerment Month: Montserrat’s Financial Information Month (Oct) rolls out radio talks, a youth public speaking contest, children’s activities, and a weekly cash-prize crossword competition tied to “The Big Push: Mastering Money in a Changing World.” School Health Survey: The Ministry of Health and Social Services, with Education and PAHO, will run the WHO Global School Health Survey in October among Montserrat Secondary School students, aiming to update how young people’s health and wellbeing have changed since 2008. Bank Leadership Watch: Bank of Montserrat is advertising replacements for three senior managers who left in 2025, raising questions about leadership continuity at the island’s only indigenous commercial bank. Caribbean Culture Loss: The passing of calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) marks the end of an era of Caribbean social commentary through music. Community Memory: A local history piece looks back at life on the Bolton estate and the early days of new homes for families moving in. Health & Food Talk: Two lifestyle reads focus on exercise and visceral fat, and on how Caribbean meals can balance carbs without overloading the plate. Global Culture Roundup: A Paraguay exhibition at Spain’s cultural centre spotlights the absence of women experts in public panels, while travel lists keep spotlighting Caribbean islands and “dark tourism” sites, including Montserrat.