Oil spill team deployed to storm damaged boat in Little Bay
Montserrat’s national oil spill response team were today deployed to Little Bay to mitigate the risk of pollution from a partially submerged boat. The vessel…
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De Voice is second runner up in Leeward Islands calypso comp
The former winner of the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition, Keithroy ‘De Voice’ Morson, has this year walked away with the second runner up prize.…
Montserrat flight operations stabilised as Avgas returns to Antigua
Following a nearly three-week shortage, Avgas has been restored to Antigua, bringing stability back to flight operations to and from Montserrat. Both Fly Montserrat and…
Montserrat’s calypso monarchs to battle for Leeward Islands crown
Montserrat’s reigning calypso monarch will be competing with the Leeward Islands champion – also from Montserrat – for this year’s regional crown. According to a…
Half of Montserrat’s airport runway lights are not working
“Technical and logistical challenges” have caused half of the runway lights at John A Osborne Airport to be out of action, the Montserrat Legislative Assembly…
Atlantic disturbance has 50% chance of forming a cyclone in a week
29 July, 11.30am: An area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic Ocean has a 50% chance of turning into a weak cyclone within seven days,…
Governor calls lack of aviation fuel an ‘extraordinary situation’
Governor Sarah Tucker has addressed the lack of available aviation fuel for the two airlines that service Montserrat this week, calling it an “extraordinary situation”.…
Three receive Chevening scholarships to study in the UK
Three candidates from Montserrat have been awarded Chevening scholarships to study in the United Kingdom this coming academic year. Carmencita Duberry, Donique Layne and Lester…
MVO signs $17.5m deal with UWI for five more years of management
Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) has signed a five-year management contract with University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre – valued at about EC$3.5…
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…