Category: Culture

Jo-Annah Richards Appointed Director of Montserrat Arts Council

August 12, 2026

Jo-Annah Richards has been appointed Director of the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC), effective August 10, 2026, the Office of the

Welcome Home Ceremony for De Bear’s Return from Anguilla on Monday

August 10, 2026

The Office of the Premier, in collaboration with the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC), is pleased to invite the people of

AI Is Not Calypso’s Biggest Problem, ZJB Panel Warns

August 9, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be changing the way music is written and produced, but Montserrat’s calypso community should be more concerned

De Bear Does it Again – Leeward Islands Monarch Crown Returning to Montserrat

August 9, 2026

Montserrat’s calypso monarch De Bear has won the 2026 Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch Competition, reclaiming the regional crown three years

Caribbean Producers Invited to Apply for New Global Co-Production Forum in South Africa

May 16, 2026

Caribbean film and television producers are being invited to apply for a new international co-production initiative aimed at connecting Africa

St Patrick’s Lecture Urges Montserrat to Raise Thinkers, Not Followers

March 12, 2026

Montserrat must rethink how it educates its children if it hopes to become a society of creators rather than followers,

Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Festival 2026 Opens in Salem

March 9, 2026

Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Festival officially began on Saturday evening with music, dance and reflection on the island’s history as residents

CP to Headline Montserrat Festival UK in July 2026

February 2, 2026

Montserrat Festival UK returns to London this summer for its second staging, bringing Montserratian culture, music, food and community spirit

Extensive Makeover Underway at Montserrat Cultural Centre

January 9, 2026

The Montserrat Cultural Centre (MCC), opened in 2006 and used over the years for national events, conferences, community activities and

Montserrat Government UK Office Extends “Exclusion Zone” Exhibition

November 11, 2025

The Montserrat Government UK Office (MGUKO) is extended the photographic exhibition Exclusion Zone by Myah Asha Jeffers until Saturday, November

Alliouagana Festival of the Word Returns in November with Focus on Montserrat’s Stories

November 4, 2025

The Alliouagana Festival of the Word (AFW LitFest) returns from November 20–23, 2025, under the theme “Living Libraries: Sharing Montserrat’s

Christmas Lighting Competition Returns for 2025

October 9, 2025

The Montserrat Tourism Authority, in collaboration with the Montserrat Arts Council, has announced the return of the much-loved Christmas Lighting

More Than $1M Allocated for Montserrat Arts Council

October 1, 2025

The government has defended its decision to allocate more than $1.1 million to the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) for its

Montserrat Booth Wins Antigua Police Week Food Fair for a 3rd Time

September 17, 2025

Montserratian food was the taste of the town for third year in a row at the annual Antigua Police Week

Calls for Early Preparation After Montserrat Misses CARIFESTA XV

September 12, 2025

Writer and cultural advocate Nerissa Golden says Montserrat’s absence from CARIFESTA XV in Barbados should serve as a wake-up call

Montserrat Arts Council Launches Cultural Skills Workshops

September 9, 2025

The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) is inviting the public to register for a new series of cultural workshops designed to

Montserrat Arts Council Launches Cultural Development Project

August 29, 2025

The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) has launched the Cultural Development Project, a year-long initiative designed to preserve and promote the

Ava DuVernay at CARIFESTA 15: “Justice and Dignity Are Sexy”

August 26, 2025

The air inside the packed hall at the Hilton Barbados in Bridgetown was charged with anticipation on Monday night as

Ava DuVernay Inspires CARIFESTA 15 Audience in Barbados