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St. Anthony Lodge Donates $3,500 to Support Children’s Education
St. Anthony Lodge No. 4684EC and its Royal Arch Chapter have donated $3,500 to the Social Services Department to help vulnerable children meet the costs of attending school. The funds, presented by Presiding Master Kenneth ‘Rabo’ Silcott, will go...
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PAHO and Montserrat advance a comprehensive health system strengthening agenda
Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Government of Montserrat are partnering to accelerate health system strengthening through a focused package of...
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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...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
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...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
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...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
Longtime Boulder activist Smoke running for City Council
Rob Smoke wants to clear the air. He doesn’t necessarily see himself as a pro-Palestinian candidate for the Boulder City Council. Though he has aligned himself with fellow candidate Aaron Stone, who is proudly pro-Palestinian, he has distanced...
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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...
Owner: Nerissa Golden
Exit Survey Reveals High Satisfaction With Montserrat’s Primary Healthcare Services
Dr. Dorothea Hazel Blake has revealed findings from a new exit survey assessing how Montserrat’s health centres are performing from the perspective of patients. The results were released at the 3rd Annual Research Day organised by the Ministry of...
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Save the date: Women of Monaco Lunch returns this October with a green focus and charitable heart
The 13th edition of the prestigious Women of Monaco Lunch will take place at the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo’s Salon Méditerranée, in aid of the Fondation Princesse Grace. The Women of Monaco concept, imagined by Sandrine Knoell of Five Stars...
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Study Highlights Barriers to Reintegration for Ex-Prisoners in Montserrat
Dr Sinclair Coward, former technical consultant to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, has presented findings from a study examining the challenges ex-prisoners face when trying to reintegrate into society. Speaking at the Annual Research...
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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...
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UWI Global Campus Monsterrat welcomes new head, Dr Sheron Burns
Dr Sheron Burns. Photo credit: UWI CommunicationsDr. Sheron Burns has been appointed as the Head of the University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus in Montserrat, effective September 1, 2025. The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and...
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Four CARICOM Countries Implement Free Traveling
Flag of CARICOM. Photo: National Today October 13, 2025 Hour: 2:18 pm The measure was agreed upon by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State during their 49th Ordinary Meeting on July 6, and responds to the need to advance regional...
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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...
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Five Boulder City Council candidates reach maximum donation amount
It remains to be seen if cash will rule everything around the Boulder City Council election on Nov. 4, but it’s clear that the money is rolling in. Five candidates have reached the maximum of $11,994 in donations — incumbents Matt Benjamin, Nicole...
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Ireland weather: Counties with no rain pinpointed plus update on Tropical Storm Jerry
While there's definitely a noticeable chill in the air, there's still some sunshine and mild temperatures on the way, according to Met Éireann. People may have seen the news about Tropical Storm Jerry, which has formed over the Atlantic ocean....
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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...
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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...
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UWI Five Islands Campus Celebrates Largest Graduating Class
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus marked a historic milestone on Saturday, hosting its largest graduation ceremony to date and conferring an honorary doctorate on renowned Caribbean scholar Dr. Padgett Henry. Held at the...
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Four countries sign CRFM Agreement
Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat have signed on to the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), formalising their membership in the 22-year-old institution, inaugurated in Belize City, Belize, in...
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