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Farmer Nappy, Scrappy and Lighta to Perform at Montserrat Festival in the UK
The Montserrat Festival UK is set to be a spectacular celebration of culture and resilience, headlined by international soca artist Farmer Nappy and London-based Montserratian soca stars Scrappy and Lighta. The highly anticipated event will take...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
Montserrat Welcomes New Government: Premier Reuben T. Meade and Cabinet Officially Sworn-In
Montserrat – The island welcomed its newly elected government today as the Honourable Reuben T. Meade and his Cabinet were officially sworn-in at a brief but meaningful ceremony at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. Held on Friday, October 25, 2024,...
Owner: Non-transparent
Montserrat Shines at UK-Caribbean Trade Forum: Minister Osborne’s Investment Pitch Draws Strong Interest from UK Businesses
A Montserrat delegation, led by Minister of Trade John Osborne Jr., recently attended the UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum in London from November 5 to 7, 2024, hosted in Central London by DMA Invest. The forum, a major intergovernmental...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
October is SIDS Awareness Month: sleep safety tips for babies
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KXLY 4 - Washington State
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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 risk of injury,...
Owner: Elizabeth Murphy Burns & John Murphy
Energy Chamber chair calls for regional integration in services sector
BARRIERS to regional integration in the energy services sector need to be removed for the benefit of not only the industry but the entire Caribbean as a whole, chairman of the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago Jerome Dookie has said. Among...
Owner: One Caribbean Media Ltd (Dawn Thomas CEO)
OECS Energy Ministers Tour ECCB’s Solar Canopy Project, Aim for Regional Renewable Energy Transformation
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—In a significant step towards regional sustainability, energy ministers from across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened for their third council meeting on February 04 and 05 in...
Owner: Federation Media Group
Montserrat: Former premier returns with victory in general election
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Loop News
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Former premier Reuben Meade led his newly formed United Alliance (UA) to victory in the general elections here on Monday, according to the preliminary figures released by the Montserrat Electoral Commission during the early hours on Friday...
Montserrat Counter Pollution Workshop Enhances Preparedness for Maritime Incidents
Approximately thirty participants from Montserrat’s public, NGO, and private sectors have completed a three-day training workshop on maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and oil pollution response. Held from October 15-17, 2024, the...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
Montserrat: Kirnon to be reinstated as general election candidate
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Loop News
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A former legal advisor at the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, George Kirnon, has successfully appealed a high court ruling barring him from being a candidate in Thursday’s general election in Montserrat. Kirnon is a...
Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID)
Mission The Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) programme serves the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), supporting sustainable human development efforts of the 12 jurisdictions, namely: Anguilla,...
Owner: United Nations (UN)
OECS commits to decade of action for clean energy development
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States has agreed to a decade of action for sustaining energy development and committing to achieving universal access to affordable, resilient, and reliable clean energy solutions across all member states....
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group
MSS PTA Leader Attends Regional Education Symposium in Barbados
Lavern Ryan, the outgoing president of the Montserrat Secondary School Parent Teacher’s Association (PTA) is among participants attending the 2025 Regional Symposium and Policy Dialogue on Transforming Education, now underway at the Wyndham Grand...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
CIE Lands $100M Contract to Build New Hospital in Montserrat
CIE owner and Managing Director, Rayneau Gajadhar A Saint Lucia-based Eastern Caribbean construction company has landed a $100 Million contract to build a hospital in Montserrat. The island’s ZJB Radio announced earlier this week that “In a...
Owner: Gordon Family
Government of Montserrat Targets Four Biodiversity Projects
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Radio Montserrat
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The Government is pushing forward with the OECS and Biodiversity Support Programme. Press Officer Jenzil Skerritt reports that Minister for Agriculture honourable John Osborne and Parliamentary Secretary with responsibility for the environment and...
Owner: Montserrat Government
Clinical Specialist Sonographer Sonia Charles Highlights Gaps in Montserrat’s Radiology Services
Teleradiology, a remote service for reading diagnostic images, is a new addition to the island’s healthcare system, with a Caribbean-based company contracted to deliver the service. Government officials have advocated for teleradiology as the way...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
Minister Konris Maynard chairs 3rd OECS Meeting, promotes sustainable energy roadmap 2025-2035
Minister of Energy in St Kitts and Nevis Federal Cabinet, Konris Maynard chaired the Third Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Energy. The meeting was held at the Marriott Resort from February 4th,...
Owner: Non-Transparent
Jeff Bezos' Montserrat visit sparks ‘land buying’ fears, PM Meade asks citizens to ‘Thank God’ as he's…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez were seen basking in Montserrat last month, sparking panic and fear among locals thinking the duo arrived there “on business.” Jeff Bezos and his fiancé Lauren Sanchez, on his superyacht...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
UWI Five Islands Graduates 200 Students; Valedictorian Urges Class to Embrace Technology Without Losing Caribbean Identity
By Briana Anthony | Antigua.news Correspondent The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus was awash with pride and celebration on Saturday as nearly 200 students crossed the stage to mark the end of one journey and the beginning...
Owner: Dario Item
Music Industry Moves: Entertainment Attorney Dina LaPolt Launches LaPolt Media
Entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt has announced the launch of LaPolt Media. The new company will produce content while providing a platform for LaPolt’s legal expertise. It will also handle the campaign for LaPolt’s upcoming book, “Street Smart:...
Owner: Jay Penske
Work Continues to Tackle Threat of Invasive Species on Montserrat’s Borders
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Radio Montserrat
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Work is being done in order to protect Montserrat’s borders from invasive species. Representatives from the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International- CABI and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have been traveling between the...
Owner: Montserrat Government