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From Stories to Jobs: How Immersive Tourism Can Curb Youth Unemployment in Montserrat
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August 5, 2025
Montserrat is not just a place – it’s a feeling. It’s a gasp of delight that escapes the minute the island is revealed through the clouds. It’s the taste on your lips when you see a photo of goat water cooking on a coal pot. But for too long, our...
Dr Yvonne Weekes Urges Montserrat’s Artists to Preserve Memory and Reimagine the Nation
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August 5, 2025
Montserrat must resist cultural erasure by actively preserving memory and engaging its artists and educators in the reimagining of the island’s identity. This was the central message delivered by writer and academic Dr Yvonne Weekes during the...
Creative Entrepreneurs in Montserrat Eligible for CARIFESTA XV Mobility Grants
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August 5, 2025
Montserrat’s artists and cultural entrepreneurs now have the opportunity to receive financial support to attend CARIFESTA XV, thanks to a new grant programme launched by the Caribbean Development Bank’s Cultural & Creative Industries Innovation...
Montserrat’s PRIME Expo Celebrates Five Years, Eyes Regional Growth
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July 29, 2025
The fifth annual PRIME-produced Montserrat Expo took place July 26 and 27 at the Cultural Centre, showcasing the island’s vibrant and growing business community. The event drew a strong turnout, including government officials, entrepreneurs, and...
Reimagining Montserrat – Why Now?
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August 1, 2025
Transcript from a video presentation by Editor, Nerissa Golden. Hello Beautiful People. For those who don’t know me. I am Nerissa Golden, the Editor of Discover Montserrat. I am an author and entrepreneur passionate about Montserrat and Caribbean...
US-Based Therapist Launches Fundraiser to Support Children with Autism in Montserrat
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July 31, 2025
Reubena Meade, a US-based behavioural and speech therapist, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise support for children with autism and developmental disabilities in Montserrat. With more than a decade of experience as a behavioural therapist,...
Montserrat Festival UK Successful Despite Rainy Weather
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July 21, 2025
The rain dampened but did not out the energy of attendees at Saturday’s first Montserrat Festival UK. The open-air festival, hosted at Chestnuts Park in North London, brought together Montserratians and friends of the island from across the UK,...
Montserrat Signs 15-Year Fuel Supply Deal with Delta Petroleum
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July 21, 2025
The Government of Montserrat has signed a new 15-year agreement with Delta Petroleum Limited for the continued supply of diesel, petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the island. The long-term contract includes plans for a significant...
Repairs to Montserrat’s Battery Storage System Underway
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July 30, 2025
Minister of BUILT Veronica Dorsette-Hector confirmed in Parliament on Monday that a specialist team conducted an on-site diagnostic inspection in early July, uncovering significant faults within the system. “Twelve of the thirteen battery control...
Defining the Market: Who Is Montserrat Really For?
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July 23, 2025
Montserrat is a destination with high entry costs and an undefined market identity. This is a dangerous combination. Without clarity about who we’re for, we risk offering everything to everyone and delivering value to no one. As other destinations...
How ‘Stress Buster’ Trips Gave Montserrat’s Children Relief During the Early Eruption Years
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July 23, 2025
In the midst of the uncertainty, trauma and upheaval caused by the start of volcanic activity in Montserrat in 1995, one remarkable regional initiative offered a lifeline, not for homes or businesses, but for the island’s children. Dubbed the...
Jobs at Bank of Montserrat Limited
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July 22, 2025
Here are current vacancies being advertised by Bank of Montserrat Limited. Submit a cover letter and resume to info@bankofmontserrat.ms. Deadline Friday, August 1, 2025 Risk & Compliance Assistant Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to...
Is There Gold in Montserrat’s Heat? Scientists Say Yes
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July 20, 2025
A surprising twist in Montserrat’s geothermal story emerged in the Thursday morning session of the SHV30 Conference. There’s not just power beneath the earth, but gold. There have long been rumors that there was gold to be found in Montserrat and...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT
Win Media SKN
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August 16, 2025
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 2:41 PM ECT SAT, AUG 16, 2025 A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, ANGUILLA AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN...
A family saga of 300 years
The Malta Independent
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The Maltese note first - the Maltese sadist bishop. Along the long list of people who in one way or another had to do with her family along the years, Oriana Fallaci mentions, without saying he was a Maltese, a bishop. Fra Paulo Micallef was an...
Swerve the obvious with these alternative ideas for your next adventure
The Times
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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
Would you spend four months on a cruise? These super-long cruises let you visit dozens of cities
Euronews
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August 17, 2025
Cruise companies have been launching progressively longer and more extreme cruises in the last few years. These journeys often last months, visiting dozens of destinations across several countries, and can cost tens of thousands of euros. The rise...
A family saga of 300 years
The Malta Independent
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The Maltese note first - the Maltese sadist bishop. Along the long list of people who in one way or another had to do with her family along the years, Oriana Fallaci mentions, without saying he was a Maltese, a bishop. Fra Paulo Micallef was an...
OECS and CDB Conclude Enhanced Poverty Assessment Project
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August 12, 2025
Montserrat was represented by Dr Ingrid Buffonge, Minister of Health and Education and Teresena Fergus, Director of Social Services, at the recent regional conference marking the conclusion of the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment (eCPA)...
New Hospital Design Targets Advanced Care and Greater Resilience, Says Health Minister
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August 11, 2025
Montserrat’s long-delayed new hospital project is finally taking shape, with advanced features planned to improve critical care and expand on-island medical capabilities, Minister of Health Dr. Ingrid Buffonge confirmed during the July...