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Self Build Grants Report Arrives, is Closely Held

The Department for International Development (DFID) report on the Self-Build Materials Grant Project which was completed in October is finally in the hands of government officials, but it is being kept under very close wraps... Full story

Road Accidents in Multiple from Rain Deluge

While landslides on Friday cut off four villages in Dominica, Montserrat was having its share of land slides and resulting events from incessant rainfall which from over two weeks ago created havoc at two ends of the ‘safe zone.’...Full story

Head, Body Parts Found in UK Said to be Montserratian Man

According to reports from the BBC news agency, a severed head and other body parts were found hidden in two barrels at one or more sites on the border of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk in the United Kingdom (UK)....Full story

Calmer Weather Allows Work To Fix, Move Grounded Barge

The easing of constant rainfall and rough seas has allowed repair work to be carried out on the barge Russell R that ran aground at Little Bay early last week, while transporting building materials here for the construction of the Geralds airport....Full story

Rights of Child Symposium Marks Universal Children’s Day Locally

Montserrat joined the rest of the Caribbean to celebrate Universal Children’s Day on Friday, November 19, with a symposium on the Rights of a Child at the Government Training Centre in Brades...Full story.

Rescuer’s Capsizing Thwarts Effort to Assist Fishing Boat

On Monday, November 22, fishing vessel Concord III capsized while assisting Motor Vessel Ocean Courier about half mile out to sea...Full story.

10 Men Honoured for Service On International Men’s Day

Ten men were honoured on Monday, November 22, during an award ceremony and dinner at the Lookout Community Centre as part of International Men’s Day...Full story.

Recent Earthquakes Felt Here Were Related to Dominica, not Volcano

The earthquakes and aftershocks that hit Montserrat over three days are not associated with the Soufriere Hills volcano, Dr. Sue Loughlin, Director of the Montserrat Volcanic Observatory (MVO), said....Full story

Cassava Industry Project Ongoing, Director of Agriculture Gerald Says

The initiative taken by the Ministry of Agriculture to create products from cassava is not dead, even though there has been a lapse in the drive, said Claude Gerald, Director of Agriculture...Full story

Governor Deborah Barnes-Jones away for 3 Weeks of Meetings

Her Excellency Governor Deborah Barnes-Jones is away from Montserrat for three week on official business, the Governor’s Office reported. She will return to the island on December 13. ...Full story

 

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