Healthcare & Public Input: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has opened a public consultation to help residents and the diaspora suggest a name for the island’s new national hospital, running Aug 21 to Sept 3, with a committee to review submissions and announce the final choice. Aviation & Tourism Links: Winair held talks with Montserrat’s government on strengthening Caribbean air connections, focusing on service needs, links via St. Maarten, and potential cooperation to support tourism and economic development. Culture as an Economic Engine: Music producer Eddie Prynze Duberry-Allen is urging Caribbean artistes and governments to treat culture as “currency,” calling for better creative business training, stronger intellectual property skills, and systems that make the sector more sustainable. Radio & Community Dialogue: Former ZJB broadcaster Franklyn “Algie” Greaves is launching “Strat Talk,” a weekly cultural affairs programme on ZJB Radio Montserrat, aiming for a non-political forum on culture, heritage, and development. Regional Trade Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC say they’ve wrapped up an initiative to improve evidence-based policymaking for trade in services across the Eastern Caribbean, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to close data gaps. Energy Prices in the ECCU: ECCB data shows Antigua and Barbuda recorded the lowest gas and diesel prices in the ECCU for July, while Montserrat’s gasoline and diesel prices were among the higher end of the regional range. Social Security Move Watch: A reminder for beneficiaries: moving within the U.S. can change take-home Social Security pay in the eight states that tax benefits, and address updates are needed to avoid payment disruptions.