Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Landmark Groundbreaking Ceremony on Monday Signals Official Start of Construction on New Hospital Project
The sud was turned Monday afternoon signaling the start of construction works in earnest on the New Hospital project at the existing site in St. John’s. Minister for health, Dr., the Honourable Ingrid Buffonge said the landmark occasion is the...

“It’s Been a Privilege”: Governor Sarah Tucker Bids Farewell to Montserrat After Three Years
Governor Sarah Tucker will officially demit office on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, after serving three impactful years as Montserrat’s top UK official. In a wide-ranging exit interview with Discover Montserrat, Governor Tucker reflected on her time on...

Cheap Trick's first Beatles-related year
Rockford, Illinois’s greatest rock and roll export, Cheap Trick, were on a roll when they released their 1979 album “Dream Police” in September of 1979. The album reached number six on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went on to sell over a...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner
Regional Tourism Youth Congress participants with (l-r) Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda; Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO Secretary-General; Councillor Tashia Burris, Secretary of Tourism, Tobago; Ian Gooding-Edghill, CTO...

Dominica amongst four to join regional fisheries group
From left to right: Mr. Montez Williams (The Bahamas), Hon. Roland Royer (Dominica), Hon. John P. Osborne (Montserrat), and Hon. Kyle Hodge (Anguilla) sign the CRFM Agreement en bloc (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources,...

Cultural Centre Now Managed by Montserrat Arts Council
Premier Reuben T. Meade has confirmed that a substantial sum will be allocated for the full refurbishment of the Montserrat Cultural Centre, which is now under the management of the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC). Since it’s construction, the...

16 Tips and Tricks for Finding the Perfect Font in Website Typography
16 Tips and Tricks for Finding the Perfect Font in Website Typography The right typographic choices create connections with users while reinforcing brand identity and improving content clarity. We asked industry experts to share their process for...

Health Officials Issue Alert for Highly Contagious Flu on Montserrat
(press release) The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is issuing a public health alert regarding a local outbreak of Influenza A flu on island. Health authorities have confirmed a significant increase in reported cases and immediate...

CRFM and the OECS strengthen collaboration with signing of a new MoU
Dr Marc Williams (rgt), Executive Director of the CRFM Secretariat, and Dr Didacus Jules (lft), Director General of the OECS, signing the MoU. Press Release October 14, 2025 The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) sealed its first...

Montserrat Seeks To Increase Trade With Britain
Montserrat is exploring a bilateral trade agreement with the United Kingdom. A trade agreement could lead to economic expansion, standardized business operations, stronger trade relations, and more job opportunities. Minister of Agriculture John...

4 Caribbean countries sign the CRFM Agreement
CRFM Executive Director, Dr. Marc Williams (center), welcomes the decisive move by Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat to formalize their membership in the CRFM (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Saint...

Citrus Fruits Now Allowed in Montserrat
The Governor of Montserrat, acting on the advice of Cabinet, has enacted The Plant Protection (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations 2025 (S.R.O. 4 of 2025), allowing the importation of citrus fruits into the island. The statutory rule and order,...

Tropical Storm Jerry Is 10th Storm in Atlantic Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic east of the Caribbean, becoming the 10th system in the 2025 hurricane season. Jerry, with top winds of 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour, was about 1.315 miles east of the Caribbean Leeward Islands,...

October is Safe Infant Sleep Month
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - October is SIDS Awareness Month, an urgent reminder for parents and caregivers that the wrong sleep setup can put babies in danger. Consumer Reports has found that some infant products marketed for sleep can increase the...
Caricom discussion paper in final stages
The Caricom Secretariat headquarters in Guyana (File photograph) It has been almost two years since the Government announced in the Throne Speech that it would pursue full membership of Caricom — but the details of what that might mean for Bermuda...

Head of Montserrat UWI Campus to Host St. Patrick's Lecture Series on Wednesday
Have we as a people been making the choices that facilitate positive growth and development? That is the question being explored at the St. Patrick's Lecture Series on Wednesday March 12, 2025 at the Montserrat Public Library starting at 6:30 PM....

Thousands throng Agriculture Show as sun shines
Thousands of people were expected to visit the annual Agriculture Show on Wednesday, reinforcing its status as the biggest one-day event on the Cayman calendar. The showground in Bodden Town basked in sunshine as crowds gathered early for the 56th...
Montserrat’s Premier Calls for More Climate Finance Support for the Region at COP29
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Reuben T. Meade is currently in Baku, Azerbaijan for the 29th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29). On Tuesday November 12, the premier attended his first session of the COP29...

Scrappy Shares Industry Insights in Antigua
Garvin “Scrappy” Johnson, a dynamic soca artist known for his fusion of Caribbean sounds and cultures, is celebrating 20 years in the music industry this year. With hits like “Start to Bounce,” “Don’t Push Me,” and “Montserrat Culture,” Scrappy...

The Montserrat Office of the Auditor General releases its findings of a Performance Audit of Montserrat’s Utilities Limite
Damaged and aging water-networks & power-infrastructure and a high risk of major systemic failures were among the findings of a Performance Audit of Montserrat’s Utilities Limited (M.U.L.). The audit was conducted by the Montserrat Office of the...