Premier offers message of hope on 29th anniversary of eruptions
Thursday, 18 July, marked 29 years since Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat began erupting – a catastrophic, years long event that devastated the town of…
Category: Environment
Montserrat’s environment takes centre stage at biodiversity workshop
Local and international experts gathered together in Montserrat this week to discuss conservation of the island’s diverse and unique environment. On Monday, 15 July, they…
Montserrat community invited to take part in sea turtle survey
A marine conservation non-profit based in Montserrat is inviting people to take part in an in-water sea turtle survey this summer. Fish ‘N Fins is…
Montserrat donates $100k to hurricane relief fund
The Government of Montserrat is donating EC$100,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to help the islands impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Premier Joseph…
Montserrat remembers those lost in Soufriere Hills eruption
Tuesday, 25 June, marked 27 years since Montserrat’s Soufriere Hills volcano unleashed devastating pyroclastic flows, killing 19 residents and destroying hundreds of homes. People across…
VIDEO: Watch ‘Beauty for Ashes’ documentary film
A new documentary has been released, shedding light on Montserrat’s struggles during and after the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in the 1990s. ‘Beauty…
Field study explores Montserrat’s geothermal energy potential
Researchers from the United Kingdom flew out to Montserrat this June to investigate the volcanic island’s potential as a source of geothermal energy and critical…
5.4 magnitude earthquake recorded east of Montserrat
A ‘moderate’ earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was just recorded 78 kilometres east of Montserrat. The University of the West Indies Seismic Research…
Surge in Saharan dust causes ‘unhealthy’ air quality
Active people, those with allergies, and those with heart or respiratory conditions, should limit their time outdoors while a huge Saharan dust cloud passes over…
Tours called off after heavy rain floods Belham Valley
Montserrat’s Belham Valley has become impassable after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in the area, the Disaster Management Coordination Agency has said. In a public…