Back-to-School Support: Project Aid Alliouagana wrapped up its sixth initiative, handing out backpacks with stationery to 168 students and uniforms to 62, investing over XCD$27,000 and thanking local vendors, volunteers, and partners for logistics. Culture as Business: Montserrat-born music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen is pushing a “Culture is Currency” message, urging Caribbean artistes and governments to professionalise the sector through creative business training, stronger intellectual property skills, and better systems for sustainable music economies. Radio Spotlight: Former ZJB broadcaster Franklyn “Algie” Greaves is launching “Strat Talk” on ZJB Radio Montserrat, a weekly Saturday programme (3:00–4:30 p.m.) featuring guests on Montserrat’s culture, heritage, and development in a non-political forum. Hospital Naming Call: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation for a new national hospital name, inviting residents and the diaspora to submit suggestions and meanings until September 3, with the committee expected to announce the final choice publicly. Cruise Tourism Update: The Montserrat Tourism Authority released the 2026/2027 cruise schedule, with visits expected from October 2026 to April 2027, highlighting opportunities for local taxi, tours, food, retail, and heritage experiences. Regional Policy for Services: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC say they’ve concluded work to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for trade in services across the Eastern Caribbean, using improved services data to help governments build export strategies.