Aviation & Events: Hampshire Air Festival 2026 at Thruxton Aerodrome was cancelled days before it was due to run, after organisers Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited entered liquidation; ticket holders are being told to contact their card providers for refund options, and Thruxton is offering complimentary 2027 race tickets to original festival ticket holders. Tourism Planning: Montserrat Tourism Week 2026 runs Sept 27–Oct 3 with the theme “Tourism Reimagined,” focusing on technology and AI, plus training, radio quizzes, tours, school presentations, and a “Faces of Tourism” programme. Local Business Access: The Simply Alliouagana app (free on iOS/Android) is now connecting residents, diaspora and visitors to 80+ Montserrat businesses and services via search, opening hours, and direct calls/WhatsApp. Air Connectivity Spotlight: FlyMontserrat received a major international feature in Airliner World magazine, highlighting the airline’s role as Montserrat’s key link to the outside world and its resilience through storms and volcanic disruption. Community & Culture: A new documentary, “Pope Weather in Montserrat,” follows Benedictine monastic life with a premiere set for Sept 10, offering a rare look at daily rhythms and a different way of understanding time. Health Initiative: A diaspora-led Emerald Healthcare Group Medical Initiative is planning a specialist clinic in Salem, targeted to begin operations in Feb 2027, with rotating specialist services and training.