Tropical wave has 40% chance of cyclone formation in seven days
29 August, 4pm: A tropical wave over the central Atlantic has a 40% chance of forming a cyclone within seven days, according to the National…
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Montserrat to hold general election on 24 October
Governor Sarah Tucker has signed a proclamation to pave the way for Montserrat’s general election to take place this October. After consulting with the Premier…
Gov’t extends $200 flight subsidy to September and October
Single flights between Montserrat and Antigua will be EC$200 cheaper for passengers throughout September and October – or $400 cheaper for a return. In a…
MCAP announces full slate of candidates for general election
The Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) has announced its full list of nine candidates for Montserrat’s upcoming general election. Leading the political party is…
‘A lyrical mastermind’: Montserrat mourns loss of Rhadyo
Montserrat lost another cultural and calypso icon this week with the passing of James Wallace ‘Rhadyo’ Fenton. Montserrat Arts Council, the Office of the Premier,…
Prison CCTV system is only ‘partially functioning’, says premier
The closed circuit television (CCTV) system at His Majesty’s Prison in Brades is just “partially functioning”, Premier Joseph E Farrell has said. The premier was…
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…
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…