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Regional Operators Reaffirm Caribbean Water Always Safe In Their Hands
The Voice
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July 16, 2025
Water operators from across the Caribbean gathered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (PHOTO Courtesy CAWASA) The Caribbean Water and Sewage Association (CAWASA) hosted its 8th Caribbean Water Operators Conference in Saint Vincent & The...
‘Looking South’: Panel Calls for Bold Leadership and Clear Risk Strategy to Unlock Montserrat’s Future
Discover Montserrat
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July 16, 2025
As Montserrat marked 30 years since the start of eruptions at the Soufrière Hills Volcano, a distinguished panel of scientists, government officials, and disaster experts gathered Monday evening to explore what’s next for the island’s southern...
US–EU Tariff Dispute Threatens European Regional Air Connectivity and Travel Economy
FTN News
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July 16, 2025
US–EU tariff dispute threatens European regional air connectivity and travel economy, casting a shadow over plans for post-pandemic recovery across the continent. The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has warned that escalating trade...
Franklyn Michael Recalls Frontline Lessons from Montserrat’s Volcanic Crisis
Discover Montserrat
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July 15, 2025
Franklyn Michael, who led Montserrat’s Emergency Operations Centre during the height of the volcanic crisis, delivered a powerful address at the SHV30 conference on Tuesday morning, recounting the realities of disaster management under pressure...
Out of Style, Out of Time: Rethinking Montserrat’s Tourism Appeal
Discover Montserrat
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July 15, 2025
Montserrat’s hospitality sector is rich in potential, but visually and experientially, it’s stuck in a time warp. From hotels and Airbnb’s to guesthouses and villas, much of our accommodation inventory still carries the look and feel of the early...
Montserrat Observes National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Today
Discover Montserrat
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July 9, 2025
Montserrat will observe its National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving as a public holiday, today, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The holiday, established by Act No. 13 of 2024 and assented to on May 2, 2024, is recognised annually on the second Wednesday...
Caribbean bank celebrates 49 years of EC dollar stability
Jamaica Observer
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July 8, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is commemorating 49 years of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar being pegged to the United States (US) dollar at a fixed rate of EC$2.70 to US$1.00. “This is a...
Celebrating a Legend: Jim Allen Honoured with Exhibition at Montserrat National Museum
Discover Montserrat
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: This is not the first exhibition to celebrate the Jim Allen’s prowess as a cricketer. The Montserrat National Trust previously mounted this exhibit in 2018 in Salem. A few items have been added. The Montserrat National Museum is now...
‘I’m here’: Montserrat 30 years on from devastating volcanic eruption – photo essay
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the volcanic eruptions that devastated the small Caribbean island of Montserrat. In July 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupted for the first time in centuries, leaving 80% of the self-governing British...
New Directors Elected to Bank of Montserrat Limited Board
Discover Montserrat
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July 11, 2025
The Bank of Montserrat Limited (BoML) has confirmed the election of five directors to its Board at the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. The meeting was attended by shareholders...
Bank of Montserrat Reports Strong Financial Performance for 2024
Discover Montserrat
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July 11, 2025
Bank of Montserrat Limited (BoML) has posted another year of solid financial performance, reporting a net profit before tax of EC$6.4 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. The announcement was made during the Bank’s 31st Annual...
Young Voices Shine Bright in 2025 Creative Youth Competition Focused on Essay Writing
Win Media SKN
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July 17, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—This year, the Creative Youth Competition was all about the power of the pen with a focus on essay writing. Young people across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union embraced three thought-provoking essay...
Montserratian Business Woman Offering a $1000 Grant to a Local Startup
Discover Montserrat
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July 10, 2025
In celebration of 20 years in business, serial entrepreneur Lyandra Hobson is hosting a competition to give away XCD$1000 to a small business. Hobson, is an online procurement specialist and owner of LHNet Ordering Service, with clients in the...
Outback council staffer was working from Caribbean island, audit finds
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 2, 2025
An outback shire unfairly dismissed two staff, used restricted funds to cover shortfalls and improperly employed a man working remotely from a Carribean island, Western Australia's government watchdog has found. Those are just some of the issues...
How the Four Seasons Nevis Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel — One Sea Turtle at a Time
Caribbean Journal
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July 9, 2025
This short film shows the Sea Turtle release at the Four Seasons Nevis’ beach on July 9. The turtle was geo-tagged and its movements will now be tracked across the wider region. If you’ve been to Nevis, you know it. The energy. The pull. Maybe...
COLORADO TRAVEL SOFTBALL RECAP – Area travel softball players back from Colorado, prepare for next wave of tournaments
Los Cerritos Community Newspaper - California
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July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Several travel softball players from the area have returned from the Rocky Mountain state where they participated in a combination of tournaments associated with the Triple Crown Fastpitch. The...
Scrappy Launches Free Swap Libraries to Ignite Love for Reading on Montserrat
Discover Montserrat
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July 9, 2025
Montserratian soca artist and children’s book author Gavin “Scrappy” Johnson is giving the community a fresh reason to rediscover the joy of reading, with the donation of two new Swap Libraries. The colourful book-exchange boxes are now open to...
Premier Urges Full Participation in National Living Conditions Survey to Unlock Social Support
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July 4, 2025
Premier Reuben T. Meade is calling on Montserrat residents to fully participate in the ongoing 2025 Household Budgetary Survey – Survey of Living Conditions (HBS-SLC), warning that without this critical data, the island risks missing out on...
Premier Meade Commends Team for Stepping Up on Regional Stage
Discover Montserrat
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July 4, 2025
Premier Reuben T. Meade has praised his Cabinet colleagues for their growing leadership and active representation of Montserrat in regional and international forums, calling their recent work a sign of a strong and capable team ready to guide the...
Montserrat cricketer Jim Allen Passes Away at 73
SKN News
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July 4, 2025
Montserratian Cricket legend and West Indies Star Player Jim Allen has passed away. He was a member of the World Series Cricket West Indies XI and is considered one of the best cricketers in Montserrat. The sports enthusiasts have extended their...