Premier to present at sustainable island summit in St Kitts and Nevis
Premier Reuben Meade has been named as one of the high-level speakers to present at an upcoming conference dedicated to sustainability in island nations. The…
Category: Environment
Soufriere Hills volcano observers report large morning rockfall
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory has reported a “large rockfall” at the site of the Soufriere Hills volcano. The event took place on Monday, 24 February,…
Carr’s Bay Beach clean-up kicks off environmental stewardship drive
The first in a series of events aimed at encouraging greater community involvement in environmental protection took place in Montserrat this weekend. Residents and government…
Public invited to present at Montserrat Volcano Observatory conference
Scientists, risk practitioners, decision makers and Montserrat residents are all invited to present at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory’s summer conference. The observatory is now welcoming…
Fish ‘N Fins invites public to send evidence of sea turtle sightings
A marine conservation non-profit based in Montserrat is asking the public to submit photos or videos of any sea turtle sightings around the island. Fish…
Montserrat develops strategy and action plan to protect biodiversity
The Government of Montserrat in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has begun to craft its first National Biodiversity Strategy and Action…
Montserrat’s community invited to join environmental conservation efforts
The Montserrat Tourism Authority is launching a series of events in the coming months to encourage the community to become more involved in environmental protection.…
Gov’t may use air rifles to control agouti population near farms
Agriculture minister John Osborne has said the government may use air rifles to control the agouti population near heavily farmed areas in Montserrat. He made…
Gov’t in talks with private land owner to lease 50 acres for farming
The government is in discussions with a private landowner to lease 50 acres of land, which will be subdivided and rented to farmers in Montserrat.…
‘Key steps’ needed before Plymouth sand mining receives approval
There are several “key steps” required before the government can grant permission for sand mining at Fort Ghaut in Plymouth, according to the environment minister.…