Gov’t to spend $17m to continue ferry service for one year
A Mexican ferry company is set to sign a multi-million-dollar contract with the government, extending the operation of its V2V Empress passenger boat for one…
Category: Community
Marguerita Bay renovation works boost beauty and access
The once secluded Marguerita Bay is now an inviting haven for residents and visitors alike, thanks to extensive government works and a spirited community clean-up.…
Equipment faults caused weeks of power outages, MUL says
“Faults occurring in existing generators and a transformer” caused several power outages across Montserrat over the past three weeks, Montserrat Utility Limited (MUL) has said.…
Montserrat bids farewell to beloved cultural leader Justin Cassell
Hundreds of people paid their final respects to much loved cultural trailblazer, Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell, during his home-going ceremony on Saturday, 23 March. Friends, family…
Tsunami simulation and drill conducted at Woodlands Beach
Pupils from St Augustine Catholic Primary School practised what they would do in the event of a tsunami at Woodlands Beach this week. The Disaster…
Portrait of National Hero Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell unveiled
A charcoal portrait of Montserrat’s third National Hero, Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell, has been unveiled outside Montserrat Secondary School. The world-renowned soca musician, who died in…
Pupils wear colourful socks for World Down Syndrome Day
Teachers and pupils from Brades Primary School put on their most mismatched or colourful socks this Thursday, 21 March, in support of World Down Syndrome…
St Helena team visits Montserrat to strengthen islands’ relationship
Three leading figures from St Helena – a small volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean – visited Montserrat this March on a relationship-building mission.…
Sheviyona Thomas wins Junior Calypso Competition 2024
Talented performer Sheviyona Thomas, who also goes by ‘Calypso Blessings’, wowed judges again at this year’s Junior Calypso Competition. She walked away with first prize…
St Patrick’s Festival parade brings colour and dance to the streets
Montserrat was alive with colour, costumes, dance and delight this week as hundreds took to the streets to enjoy this year’s St Patrick’s Festival parade.…