Tag: Sarita Francis
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8th National Honours & Awards to Celebrate Six Montserrations
Six Montserratians will be honoured for their selfless contribution and commitment to the development and advancement of Montserrat at the 8th National Honours and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony, which is organised by the National Honours and Awards Planning Committee under the remit of the Office of the Premier, will be held at the Montserrat Cultural…
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National Trust Launches New Darwin Funded Project on Biodiversity and Human Well Being
The Montserrat National Trust and its partners launched a new three-year project which will look to continue its work to develop a new generation of conservationists and preserve the island’s environment. “Delivering Biodiversity and Human Well Being Gains for Montserrat’s Sustainable Development” shortened to DPLUS192: Biodiversity and Well Being Toolkit is the result of continued interest…
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New Books on Medicinal Plants on Montserrat Launched at National Museum
The Montserrat National Trust in collaboration with the National Museum launched two new publications on Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen Popular Medicinal Plants on Montserrat and Medicinal Plants on Montserrat – Children’s Activity Book were officially unveiled by Minister of Agriculture Crenston Buffonge. The books are part of the Hidden Histories Project funded by the UK Arts…
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National Trust Conducting Biodiversity & Ecosystem Survey
The Montserrat National Trust (MNT), the Department of Environment (DoE) and the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) have collaborated on a three-year Adopt a Home for Wildlife project to encourage and empower every Montserratian to do something which benefits the islands’ unique wildlife. ‘Adopt-a-Home-for-Wildlife’, was developed by MNT & UKOTCF in 2016, as part…
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Montserrat National Trust Now 90% Powered by Solar
The Montserrat National Trust is now 90% powered by solar energy. The solar/irrigation system will be one of the island’s first directly sourced renewable utilities projects, a release from the Trust stated. The system is expected to produce 90% of the Trust’s power needs, by providing electrical power to the Oriole Gift Shop, the main…
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National Trust Wants Students to Pursue Careers in Conservation
Students preparing for their final year of secondary school are being encouraged to pursue higher education studies in conservation and preservation. To this end, Montserrat National Trust (Trust) will be hosting its first higher education evening on July 13, 2022. A release from the non-profit organisation, said the event endeavours to expose young people to…
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Could These Local Attractions Be Future UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Heritage Minister Nigel Huddleston recently launched a call for the UK’s next nominations for UNESCO World Heritage Status. Open to sites in the UK, Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, nominations are reviewed every 10 years and is a chance for sites to receive international recognition for the important role they have played in the world’s…
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New National Trust Project to Protect Montserrat’s Wildlife Through Community Action
Residents and homeowners have the opportunity to contribute to protecting Montserrat’s wildlife through a new initiative being spearheaded by the Montserrat National Trust (MNT) and the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF). After a one-year pilot project to test the approach, the initiative has received funding through Darwin Grant scheme and UKOTCF. Partners in the…
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Piper Family Donates Land to the Montserrat National Trust
(Press Release) The Council of the Montserrat National Trust is pleased to announce that Dr. Archibald Piper and his family are donating four parcels of land (approximately 13 acres) in the village of Friths to the Trust, to assist with our work in biodiversity projection and habitat restoration. Hailing from the village of Cork Hill,…
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Secretary General of UNESCO Antigua to Deliver Keynote at Montserrat National Trust’s AGM
Dr Reginald Murphy MBE, the Director of Heritage Resources for the National Parks Antigua, and the Secretary General for the National Commission UNESCO Antigua and Barbuda, is slated to deliver the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Montserrat National Trust next week. The Trust is celebrating its 50th anniversary and will host…
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Montserrat National Trust Spearheads Belham Valley Wetlands Project
The Montserrat National Trust on Monday and Tuesday hosted meetings with stakeholders on a proposed plan to rehabilitate the Belham Valley and develop a wetland area which would serve as a bird sanctuary. The Belham Valley Rehabilitation Project is part of three-island programme developed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) which…
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Montserrat National Trust Gets a New Benefactor
The Montserrat National Trust, which turns 50 in February, recently received a generous gift from a new benefactor. The Trust relies on funding from the Government of Montserrat, projects, donations and membership fees to meet its mandate to preserve the natural and historic sites of the island. MNT Executive Director Mrs. Sarita Francis OBE said…
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Dr. Clarice Barnes is Curator at the Montserrat National Museum
The Montserrat National Trust announced today that as of January 6th, 2020, the Montserrat Museum will be opened three days a week. Dr. Vernie Clarice Chambers Barnes, will be the curator/manager. Dr. Barnes, who also currently chairs the Montserrat Arts Council, is an independent scholar specialising in the Psychosocial Effects of the Montserrat Volcanic Disaster,…
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Montserrat National Trust Celebrates 50 Years in February
The Montserrat National Trust (MNT), which is dedicated to the preservation of the island’s natural and historic heritage, will celebrate its 50th birthday on February 1, 2020. The Montserrat National Trust was formed on February 1, 1970 by a group of people interested in the preservation of places, items and documents of historic and architectural…
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National Exhibit on the 1768 Uprising Opens
The international exhibit Trials, Tragedy & Resilience officially opened on Montserrat on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the National Museum in Little Bay. Trials, Tragedy & Resilience is an exhibit recognizing and celebrating Montserrat’s rich cultural heritage on the 250th anniversary of the attempted St. Patrick’s Day slave uprising on 17 March 1768. In attendance…