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Montserrat Customs and Immigration Sign MOU
The Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service (MCRS) and the Immigration Department have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the two agencies. The agreement was formalised on Thursday, 18 September 2025, by...

Bursary launched for Caribbean law graduates to train on US death penalty cases
A Caribbean law firm has announced a bursary aimed at giving young lawyers from the region hands-on experience in the United States justice system. Stanbrook Prudhoe, which specialises in complex cross-border disputes, is offering the Stanbrook...

Dominican PM calls for structural change at CXC
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has called for a “structural change” at the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) as part of the reform of the education system that is urgently required in the...

Dominica PM calls for structural change at CXC
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has called for a “structural change” at the Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) as part of the reform of the education system that is urgently required in the...

Montserrat Study Finds 14.6% Prevalence of High-Risk HPV in Women
A landmark study led by Chief Medical Officer Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry has revealed that 14.6% of Montserratian women aged 25 to 64 carry high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cervical cancer. The findings were...

Montserrat Part of Darwin Biodiversity Funding Review
Montserrat is taking part in a key evaluation of biodiversity conservation funding that has supported environmental protection efforts on the island for more than a decade. “Since 2013, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

Montserrat to Launch Digital Import Licence System
The Government of Montserrat will move from manual import licence books to a fully digital system on Monday, September 22, 2025. The Business Trade and Investment (BTI) Unit said the change is part of ongoing efforts to digitise public services,...

Montserrat Booth Wins Antigua Police Week Food Fair for a 3rd Time
Montserratian food was the taste of the town for third year in a row at the annual Antigua Police Week 2025 Food Fair. The event, held on Friday, September 12th, saw teams of ten compromising of police officers and civilians, compete for the...

Government of Montserrat Awards Five Scholarships for 2025/26 Academic Year
The Government of Montserrat, through its Annual Country Training Scheme (ACTS), has awarded five scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year. According to a release from the government, recipients will pursue programmes in priority areas critical...
Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange to host 3rd Annual Regional Schools Investment Competition.
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—During a recent episode of ECCB Connects, Business Development Executive for the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange Limited, Youlouca Armony Browne, shared details of the Eastern Caribbean Securities...

Caribbean Clinicians to Revolutionize HIV Prevention Strategies
Caribbean Healthcare to Leaders Converge in Miami for Transformative HIV Training to Fast-Track 95-95-95 Targets The Pan-Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), in collaboration with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine...

THE MOST FAMOUS LIVING PERSON BORN IN EACH CARIBBEAN COUNTRY
Basseterre, St. Kitts — Times Caribbean Feature — The Caribbean is not just a region of turquoise waters and lush landscapes — it is a cradle of global talent. From music and film to athletics and politics, Caribbean sons and daughters have risen...

Darenthea Sweeney Departs Montserrat as 2025/26 Chevening Scholar
Darenthea Sweeney has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year and departed Montserrat on Monday, September 22, to begin her studies in the United Kingdom. She will be pursuing an MSc in Climate Change...

Child dead after horror floods hit Spain holiday hotspot sparking travel chaos with flights cancelled & more rain coming
A CHILD has died as torrential floods continue to wreak havoc across a Spanish holiday hotspot. Horror weather sparked travel chaos with flights cancelled and trains abandoned due to fallen trees on the tracks - as officials warn of more rain to...

Small-business owner Max Lord looks to land Boulder City Council seat
Max Lord is throwing his hard hat into the Boulder City Council race. Lord, 32, owns the residential and commercial construction company Hammer and Driver. After attending council meetings, Lord realized he would be qualified to serve on the...

These are the most exciting new places to stay in the Caribbean
Hands up who fancies a holiday in the Caribbean? Yes, we thought so … This winter the choice of backdrops for that sun-buffed selfie in the region is as wide as ever, from mighty peaks cloaked in rainforest to yacht-dotted harbours and palm-shaded...

The most popular Spanish holiday destination revealed - not Majorca or Canary Islands
Spain continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations, holding the title as the second most visited country in the world after France. Last year, the southern Mediterranean country welcomed a record-breaking 93.8 million visitors,...

Want to experience crowd-free Caribbean? Try these small-ship cruises
There are plenty of reasons to opt for a smaller ship when sailing around the Caribbean. True, they may not have waterslides, zip lines or too many restaurants to count, but they will offer a friendly atmosphere, a more personalised service and...

Noche UFC medical suspensions: Jean Silva gets 45 days, two fighters receive indefinite sits
Following Noche UFC this past Saturday, two fighters will be on the shelf for an extended period of time. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) released the medical suspensions for the 28 fighters who competed at the event at...

Reimagining Montserrat’s Culture in an AI World
Montserrat is ripe for taking advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With a small, overtaxed, and ageing population, being able to use technology to eke out a little bit more from each day is a gift. But how do we use it without losing our...