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‘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...
Montserrat Observes National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Today
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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...
Montserratian Business Woman Offering a $1000 Grant to a Local Startup
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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...
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...
Scrappy Launches Free Swap Libraries to Ignite Love for Reading on 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...
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...
CWI Pays Tribute To Former Leeward Islands And Montserrat Player Charles Henry “Jim” Allen
The Voice
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July 7, 2025
Charles Henry “Jim” Allen Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Jim Allen, the former Montserrat and Leeward Islands cricketer who recently passed away at the age of 73. He was widely regarded as Montserrat’s greatest cricketer, having...
CWI pays tribute to the late former Leeward Islands player Jim Allen
Guyana Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday paid tribute to Jim Allen, the former Montserrat and Leeward Islands cricketer who recently passed away at the age of 73. He was widely regarded as Montserrat’s greatest cricketer, having...
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...
Montserrat Mourns Cricket Legend Jim Allen
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July 4, 2025
We’re saddened to share that Montserrat’s greatest cricketer, Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, has passed away at the age of 73. According to Montserrat Spotlight, Allen played his “final innings” peacefully on July 2, 2025, bringing to a close an...
Montserrat National Museum to Digitise Island’s Maker Heritage
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July 2, 2025
The Montserrat National Trust is partnering with the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) to document and digitally preserve the island’s rich history of handmade material culture. Titled A Nation of Makers, the project has received...
Montserrat Women in Science Eligible for $15,000 Research Award
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July 2, 2025
Women resident in Montserrat, who are pursuing advanced scientific research now have the opportunity to secure a $15,000 USD grant through the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Caribbean Region program. Applications are...
Caribbean Visionary Educators celebrates 5th anniversary
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 2, 2025
Features Newsday 12 Hrs Ago CVE president and founder Dr Freddy James speaks at a parallel G20 Global Inclusion Summit in Brazil, hosted by the Parliament of Sao Paulo, in 2024. - Photos courtesy CVE Five years ago, a spark was ignited with a bold...
ST. KITTS & NEVIS NOW HAS THE HIGHEST VAT RATE IN THE OECSECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Reversal of VAT Cut Places Increased Pressure on Households and Businesses
Times Caribbean
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July 5, 2025
— By Times Caribbean News BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — St. Kitts and Nevis now holds the distinction of having the highest Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), standing at 17%, according to the latest...
Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis – a trenchant account of colonialism
The Irish Times
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Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, The Caribbean and the Origins of the Climate Crisis Author: Tao Leigh Goffe ISBN-13: 978-0-241-62855-3 Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Guideline Price: £22 Montserrat is the only country aside from Ireland to celebrate St...
Rising Interest in ChatGPT Across Caribbean as Searches Top 1.2 Million in May
Antigua News Room
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June 26, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP SOURCE: CARISTATS- There has been a noticeable peak in the interest and use of AI-oriented platforms. One of the most common is OpenAI’s natural language interface ‘ChatGPT‘. Global statistics show that in...
Esports World Cup secures Sportdigital coverage, partners Stream Hatchet
Sportcal
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July 3, 2025
German sports-focused broadcaster Sportdigital has acquired rights in the country to the upcoming 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC). The deal will see Sportdigital provide coverage of the “biggest esports tournament ever,” being held in Riyadh, Saudi...
CDB Decision Stalls Restart of Montserrat Port Project as March 2026 Deadline Looms
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July 4, 2025
Premier Reuben T. Meade says the long-delayed Montserrat Port Development Project remains on hold, despite his administration’s efforts to relaunch construction at the Little Bay site. The premier revealed on Thursday’s edition of What’s On Your...
‘From Canvas to Legacy’ Exhibition Celebrates Montserrat’s Parliamentary Journey Through Art
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July 4, 2025
The Legislative Department of Montserrat today hosted a vibrant and visually rich exhibition at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, honouring the island’s parliamentary heritage under the theme “From Canvas to Legacy: Celebrating Parliament Through...