Governor’s Office faces backlash over safety-related statement
Residents and politicians from across party lines have voiced upset over a recent statement from the Governor’s Office in Montserrat on the safety of the…
Author: Rebecca Bird
Compassion plea for pregnant prisoner gathers widespread support
A plea to Governor Sarah Tucker to show leniency to a pregnant inmate due to give birth this month has garnered support throughout Montserrat. Residents…
Hurricane Leslie forecast to stay well clear of Montserrat
7 October, 9.30am Category one cyclone Hurricane Leslie is expected to head north into the open Atlantic, completely missing the Caribbean region. In its 5am…
Montserrat records spike in volcanic earthquake activity
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory recorded 43 volcano tectonic earthquakes and one hybrid earthquake on the island over the past week. The number of earthquakes between…
Human rights advocate calls for compassion for pregnant prisoner
A child social worker has called on Governor Sarah Tucker to consider “clemency or some form of leniency” for a pregnant inmate at His Majesty’s…
Montserrat’s pioneer recycling programme ends over lack of funding
Montserrat’s first national recycling and single-use plastic reduction programme has come to an end after more than six years, following a struggle to secure sustainable funding.…
Montserrat sees steady decline in air passengers over seven years
The number of air passengers flying into and out of Montserrat has declined over the past seven years, according to the latest government data. During…
Total of 3,464 voters registered for Montserrat’s general election
The number of Montserrat residents registered to vote in the 24 October general election has been officially tallied at 3,464. This is up just 37…
Police discover fishing boat wreck off Redonda, no survivors found
Police discovered the wreckage of a blue and white fishing vessel that had run aground on the eastern side of the island of Redonda this…
Opposition leader calls for unbiased advertising of top civil service jobs
Opposition leader Paul Lewis has raised “grave concerns” about alleged bias in the recruitment process for key government positions. In a letter addressed to Governor…