Procurement Reform in Montserrat: A Brief History

I have had a gradual realisation that I am probably the only person left standing, who has been following the progress of Montserrat’s Procurement Reform since the first consultation document was produced in 2017. Anyone remember that? It was meant to close off a number of audit recommendations relating to control weaknesses identified in 2014.…

Jamie Allen and me: Both on TV 2022

The day after Montserrat Footballer, Jamie Allen, made his entrance on Love Island, I had my own flirtation with mass media. The picture of me above is a still from an ITN interview I did in 1991, and after I came back to England recently I was approached to participate in a documentary covering some…

Montserrat’s Ever-Changing Single Source Procurement Procedure

I have two weeks to go before I return to Montserrat, so I will not be on island for next week's CDB visit concerning the new procurement legislation. It turned out not to be the issue I thought it was, as they are only having private meetings with the Government, which makes sense, but I'm…

Who’s Still Playing AIR Studios Music Live in 2022?

I have used my time spent in London this summer to give myself a pop concert fix. At one point I looked up how many bands and artists who recorded in Montserrat I could feasibly see this summer if I made an effort, and it is quite a few. It would have been a few…

Church with Rees-Mogg and Sir Keir Starmer

I'm still in England and still have a lot to do before I come back. My important events are family related, but I am keeping very busy. I had a meeting with a film producer today, who is working on a documentary about various things I was involved in 30 years ago. I'll be filming…