Montserrat celebrates National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
In celebration of this year’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on 10 July, a national service was held in Bethesda Methodist Church in Cavalla…
Author: Rebecca Bird
Health ministry awaits report on feasibility of dialysis services
The Ministry of Health is awaiting the publication of a report on the feasibility of introducing kidney dialysis services in Montserrat before deciding on its…
Public asked to prepare to donate to Grenada’s hurricane survivors
Montserrat Red Cross has asked the public to “stand ready” to make physical donations to the islands in Grenada affected by Hurricane Beryl. Logistics for…
Class of 2024 graduates from Montserrat Secondary School
Hundreds of well-wishers attended the graduation ceremony of Class of 2024 students at Montserrat Secondary School (MSS) to celebrate the end of their high school…
Labour Party secures landslide win in UK general election
The Labour Party has won the United Kingdom’s general election by a landslide, making Keir Starmer the new prime minister. The left-leaning party has secured…
Motion of no confidence in speaker deferred again
A motion of no confidence in Charliena White, speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, has been deferred for a second time. On 25 June, opposition…
New law establishes procedures for oversight of cemeteries
A new law updates the rules on how cemeteries should be licensed, managed and protected in Montserrat. The Cemeteries Bill 2024 passed into law on…
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5 as it heads towards Jamaica
9am AST, 2 July, 2024 After devastating several islands in the southeastern Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl continues to head west, now as a Category 5 storm…
Montserrat urged to prepare for strong winds as Beryl passes south
1 July, 6am: Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a high wind advisory for Montserrat as major hurricane Beryl passes through the south-east Caribbean.…
Hurricane Beryl is now an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm
5pm AST, 30 June, 2024 Hurricane Beryl has strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 miles per hour. The…