Who Pays When the People Disappear? Rethinking the Robot Tax in the Caribbean’s Hospitality Industry

Before check-in desks got replaced by kiosks, before room service came from an automated cart, and before AI started writing guest reviews and chat replies, hospitality was human. In many ways, it still is. But as automation races ahead,...

House of Commons Reception Marks 30 Years of Montserrat’s Volcanic Resilience

An evening reception at the House of Commons on Monday brought together members of the Montserratian diaspora, UK parliamentarians, and supporters to mark 30 years since the start of volcanic activity at Soufrière Hills. The occasion was filled...

Health Ministry Confirms Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on Montserrat

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed that recent cases of fever and rash affecting children on island are linked to Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a common childhood illness caused by strains of the enterovirus. According...

Montserrat to Benefit from U.S. Shipping Fee Exemption on China-Built Vessels

Montserrat’s import-reliant economy is set to benefit from a major trade decision by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which exempts Caribbean shipping routes from proposed million-dollar port fees on China-built vessels. The...

Montserrat Makes Waves at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025

Montserrat has had yet another fruitful experience at the Seatrade Cruise Global. CEO of the Montserrat Tourism Authority Rosetta West-Gerald, led a delegation to Miami for the 2025 staging of the event, recognized as the world’s leading cruise...

A Night At The Opera: 50 years on, Brian May and Roger Taylor on Queen's operatic masterpiece - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Figaro-oh-oh-oh! Oh boy, do we have a royally jam-packed issue this month! Yep, hard as it may be to believe, but October (Halloween, to be specific) marks the 50th anniversary of the original release of Queen’s epic single Bohemian Rhapsody....

Housing Repairs Prioritised for Montserrat’s Most Vulnerable

The Ministry of Agriculture and Housing is focusing on critical home repairs for Montserrat’s most vulnerable residents, starting this year. Speaking at a community meeting in Lookout on June 5, Minister John Osborne acknowledged long-standing...

Poultry Production Push: New Facility in the Works to Tackle Processing Bottleneck

Plans are underway to boost local chicken production with a dedicated processing facility, according to Minister John Osborne. Speaking at the United Alliance town hall on June 5, Osborne said the new facility is aimed at addressing the main...

Montserrat’s Premier Presents 2025/26 Budget of XCD $311.78 Million

Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Reuben T. Meade today presented a budget of three hundred and eleven million Eastern Caribbean dollars (XCD$311.78m) in the Legislative Assembly today for the 2025/26 financial...

Ministry of Agriculture Plans to Increase Chicken Production this Year

The ministry of Agriculture aims to increase the production of chicken this year, providing a timely boost to the local industry. Minister of Agriculture, the honourable John Osborne made the announcement at a townhall meeting in Look Out. He...

Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability

The more than 20 rural youth and women and ministers of agriculture from the eastern Caribbean states toured CATIE’s international coffee and cocoa collections, as well as its conventional and pesticide-free banana plantations, which play an...

Government of Montserrat Makes Moves to Resume Work on Port Project

The government of Montserrat has made several critical moves to facilitate the resumption of the Montserrat Port Development Project. Work recently came to halt, and the government had to resolve a number of issues it had inherited from the...

Montserrat Showcased at SMART 2025

(press release) The Montserrat Tourism Authority (MTA) is pleased to announce its participation at the 17th edition of the Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART), which takes place from March 31st to April 4th, 2025, at the...

Montserrat Extends Air Service Contract with Winair, SVG to Purchase Twin Otter

The Government of Montserrat has extended its contract with WINAIR for another twelve months, ensuring continued air connectivity for the island. However, Premier Reuben T. Meade noted that it will take two months before flights resume due to...

Montserrat & Region Encouraged to Own and Buy Local Following Tariffs Imposed by US

Prime Minister of Barbados and CARICOM Chair, Mia Amor Mottley, has issued a warning to the people of the Caribbean, including residents of Montserrat, of the impact the tariffs imposed by the United States would have on everyone, region wide....

Montserrat Among Caribbean Nations Affected by U.S. Trade Tariffs

Caribbean governments and businesses are bracing for significant economic disruption following the implementation of new U.S. import tariffs, including a 10% duty applied to Montserrat’s goods. The sweeping tariff policy, enacted under the...

Caribbean Fisheries Mechanism pens agreement with OECS, UWI

H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS (left), with Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the CRFM Secretariat, at the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding during CWA 2025 (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Montserrat Breaks Ground for New National Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Social Services broke ground on Monday afternoon for the new National Hospital. The hospital, which will be built on the old site of the Glendon Hospital in St. Johns has been many years in the making. The St. Johns...

The royals are still relevant, unlike the Church of England

It has been another week of excruciating headlines for the royal family. Prince Andrew’s mortifying intimacy with the paedophile predator Jeffrey Epstein and new evidence of how untruthful he has been about that association have provided most of...

Former National Disaster Coordinator Expresses Confidence in Montserrat's Emergency Response Abilities

A former national disaster coordinator is expressing confidence in Montserrat’s ability to respond to emergencies. Facilities Manager at the Department of Community, Youth and Sports Services (DCYSS), Billy Darroux, expressed this sentiment...