AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFootball Governance: FIFA has handed Montserrat Football Association president Vincent Cassell a lifetime ban and fined him one million Swiss francs, while also banning former general secretary Tandica Hughes for 15 years and fining her 150,000 Swiss francs, citing abuse of position, conflicts of interest, and misuse of FIFA/MFA funds. Regional Sports Fixtures: Montserrat’s men’s team will face Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virgin Islands in the Concacaf Nations League 2026 group in Providenciales, with Montserrat opening against TCI on Sept 23 and playing BVI on Sept 26 and Oct 1, then closing with TCI on Oct 6. Overseas Territories Politics: Premier André Ebanks and other Caribbean Overseas Territories leaders wrapped a Bermuda caucus focused on shared priorities ahead of the UK Joint Ministerial Council, including health and social care, climate change, financial services, and trade. Local Community & Culture: Montserrat Arts Council has appointed Stedroy Duberry Jr as Cultural Development Manager, effective Sept 1, 2026, as he returns home to shape the island’s cultural future. Skills & Opportunity: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens Sept 10 and runs to Sept 20 for eligible OECS citizens including Montserrat, offering advanced training across areas like AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and data analytics.
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