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…
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Date announced for this year’s Montserrat diaspora symposium
Montserrat Tourism Authority has announced the date of this year’s diaspora symposium which will take place during Montserrat Calabash Festival. The event is scheduled for…
Gov’t publishes performance report on sustainable development goals
The government has released a comprehensive report outlining its progress in achieving a series of long-term sustainable development goals for Montserrat. The 2021/2022 Montserrat National…
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 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…
Premier honours Canada’s new speaker of Montserratian descent
Premier Joseph E Farrell presented a gift to Greg Fergus, Canada’s new Speaker of the House of Commons, during a recent trip to the country.…
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…
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…
Sewage tank collapse could spell disaster for Lookout, warns premier
The collapse of a 50-year-old sewage tank based in Lookout could prove disastrous for the community and wider Montserrat, Premier Joseph E Farrell has cautioned.…
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…