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UK Healthcare Ambassador Sees AI Future for Montserrat

Montserrat can be a model for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. That’s the belief of UK Ambassador for Healthcare to the Overseas Territories, Professor Ian Cumming OBE. Professor Cumming, alongside a team of experts from the UK National Health Service (NHS), are on island undertaking an independent review of the island’s health systems as well as providing thoughts and recommendations on priorities moving forward. Professor Cumming, speaking on the What’s on Your Mind radio programme Thursday said Montserrat could position itself at the forefront of a global shift in healthcare by embracing AI in medical imaging, according to emerging discussions about the island’s long-term development in health services.

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AI Seen as Key Tool for Advancing Montserrat’s Sustainable Future

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There is a potential for using Artificial Intelligence to leverage the sustainable development of Montserrat. The view of Daniel Edwards, Montserrat’s Chief Fisheries Officer. Edwards, who participated in a panel discussion on the future of AI in small island states, says every sector of the economy can benefit from harnessing the power of AI including fisheries and agriculture.

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AI Strategy and Five-Year Plan Headed to Cabinet for Approval

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It has been confirmed that a national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and a five-year implementation plan is being drafted, marking a major step toward integrating AI into government operations here. Chief Information Officer John Lewis confirmed this during a radio panel discussion on AI and its impact on small islands, Thursday, in observance with ICT Week 2025. Mr. Lewis said the strategy is now in the process of being submitted to Cabinet for consideration and approval. He explained that the proposed framework outlines several key areas, including governance structures, skills development, legislation, and a project-based rollout across ministries. According to Mr. Lewis, the plan also focuses on training and upskilling both technical and general government staff, ensuring that the public sector is equipped to responsibly adopt and manage AI tools. Mr. Lewis added that future work will include identifying and managing data sources, as well as setting protocols for data storage, oversight, and use.

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