Montserrat donates $100k to hurricane relief fund
The Government of Montserrat is donating EC$100,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to help the islands impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Premier Joseph…
Category: Environment
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…
WATCH: Beauty for Ashes documentary film
A new documentary has been released, shedding light on Montserrat’s struggles during and after the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in the 1990s. ‘Beauty…
Field study explores Montserrat’s geothermal energy potential
Researchers from the United Kingdom flew out to Montserrat this June to investigate the volcanic island’s potential as a source of geothermal energy and critical…
5.4 magnitude earthquake recorded east of Montserrat
A ‘moderate’ earthquake measuring magnitude 5.4 was just recorded 78 kilometres east of Montserrat. The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre issued details…
Surge in Saharan dust causes ‘unhealthy’ air quality
Active people, those with allergies, and those with heart or respiratory conditions, should limit their time outdoors while a huge Saharan dust cloud passes over…
Tours called off after heavy rain floods Belham Valley
Montserrat’s Belham Valley has become impassable after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in the area, the Disaster Management Coordination Agency has said. In a public…
Beachgoers warned to exercise caution as more sargassum forecast
The amount of sargassum washing up on Montserrat’s beaches is expected increase in April and May, according to experts. The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System…
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.…
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…