OCTA Territories Finalising Innovation Strategies
January 26, 2016
The drive for Innovation in the European Union’s Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) has moved up a gear following the
Category: Island Updates
Boarding Service for Dogs Launched at MAPS
January 25, 2016
The Montserrat Animal Protection Society (MAPS) is now offering a boarding service for dogs at their facility in Olveston. Guests
Basic Needs Trust to Fund New Road and Sanitation Projects
January 25, 2016
The Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) is to finance several new projects for the Government of Montserrat, including several youth
Upgraded Facilities for Ferry Travelers
January 25, 2016
Improvement works are currently ongoing at the ferry terminal at Heritage Quay on Antigua. According to the Hon. Minister of
Vue Pointe Hotel to be Renovated
January 23, 2016
Good news for the island’s accommodation sector, the Vue Pointe Hotel is to be rebuilt after being closed for 10
Abattoir Officially Opened
January 22, 2016
Montserrat now has a new abattoir which built to international standards and can allow for the future export of local
Letts All Stars Cricket Club to Celebrate Former Players
January 22, 2016
Plans are in progress to celebrate former players of a children’s cricket club which would have been 25 years old
No Ferry Service this Weekend Due to Rough Seas
January 22, 2016
Rough seas are again cancelling ferry service between Montserrat and Antigua for the remainder of the weekend. According to a
US Begins New Visa Rules for EU Passport Holders
January 22, 2016
The United States today began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015
New Read – Hibiscus Summers by Pat Crichton
January 19, 2016
Hibiscus Summers by Pat Crichton captures Montserrat in the summer of 1974 and 2014. ‘This is Runaway Ghaut,’ he said.
OECS Jointly Promoting Yachting Sector to Europe
January 19, 2016
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will be participating as a collective at the Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show which
Changes in Marine Life Being Researched
January 19, 2016
Shifting baselines environmental research on Montserrat In collaboration with the Blue Halo Initiative, Sam Lovell, a senior Environmental Policy major
Aqua Montserrat is #1 for Top 10 Things to Do on Trip Advisor
January 18, 2016
TripAdvisor currently ranks locally owned watersports company Aqua Montserrat as the #1 thing to do on island for outdoor activities.
Statistics Department Gets Help to Identify Data Gaps
January 18, 2016
Two statisticians from Statistics Canada have completed a week-long exercise to identify data gaps within the local department. David Stiles
Slow Down During Rush Hour Montserrat
January 18, 2016
Is there a such a thing as rush hour on Montserrat? Well Arrow seemed to think so and wrote a
Take A Jewellery Making or Art Class with Shan Murrell
January 16, 2016
If you’ve ever driven through Salem and wondered what that lovely bright blue building was just before the Roman Catholic
Tourism Institute for the OECS in the Works
January 15, 2016
The OECS Commission has signed a Grant Agreement with the World Bank to execute a project to develop a harmonized
December 2015 Best Month for Temporary Driver's License Revenue
January 15, 2016
December 2015 saw 254 visitors receiving temporary driver’s license according to statistics released by the Royal Montserrat Police Service recently.
Burglaries and Assaults Increased in 2015
January 15, 2016
Montserrat saw an increase in crimes in 2015 compared to 2014. According to the crime statistics released by the Royal
GOM Charters Flights for Ferry Passengers
January 12, 2016
The Government of Montserrat on Tuesday, chartered 12 flights to ensure that travelers were able to make their flight connections
Arts Council Releases Compact Schedule for Festival 2016
January 12, 2016
As promised by the Montserrat Arts Council, a draft festival calendar for this December was released today. The calendar reflects
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