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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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.…
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory recorded a “brief but intense” swarm of 93 earthquakes in the vicinity of Soufriere Hills volcano this morning, 19 December. In…
Experts at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) have recorded an increase in seismic events this past year, but overall activity at Soufriere Hills remains low.…
Several businesses have expressed interest in exploring Montserrat’s potential for geothermal energy production, Minister of Environment John Osborne has said. Speaking during an interview on…
