Montserrat records spike in volcanic earthquake activity
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory recorded 43 volcano tectonic earthquakes and one hybrid earthquake on the island over the past week. The number of earthquakes between…
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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…
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…
VIDEO: 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…
Media company ordered to pay $30k for unauthorised photo use
A Montserrat company that produced a video about Soufriere Hills volcano has been ordered to pay EC$30,000 to a photographer for using his picture without…
John A Osborne Airport needs to be replaced or expanded, premier says
Montserrat’s 18-year-old airport is “not conducive to economic growth” and needs to be either expanded or replaced, according to Premier Joseph E Farrell. Speaking on…