Montserrat 411 News

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen Freelance Journalist
Documented information reveals that, since 2004, the Government of Montserrat planned to set up an office to achieve the objectives of a government mandate. Its official aim is to be a “One Stop Shop” for returning nationals.
Although in 2008 the office for returning nationals is still a mystery, [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen Freelance Journalist
Recently, a high powered legal team came to the defense of a Montserratian lawyer.
According to a press release from Warren Cassell, of the Warren Cassell Show and a practicing attorney, several Caribbean lawyers have thrown their support behind Montserrat’s talk show host, Attoney-at-Law, Mr. Warren Cassell.
A press release reveals [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen Freelance Journalist
Manager of the Bank of Montserrat reveals another perspective of the Bank’s social and corporate responsibility.
Antoine Doldron reports that the Bank’s scholarship assistance program for sixth graders entering the Secondary School is another aspect of the Bank’s corporate and social responsibility.
Mr. Doldron clarified that the program is a financial [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen Freelance Journalist
During a recent visit to Montserrat, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago donated a much needed fire tender (truck) to Montserrat‘s Fire & Rescue Unit.
Honorable Patrick Manning formally presented the keys to the fire tender to the Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Leslie Sweeney.
According to the Fire and Rescue [...]

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Starting December 1, 2008, a brand new sailing trip between Antigua and Montserrat will be launched.
The Antiguan based company, Ondeck Group will be facilitating the sailing trips on an ocean racing yacht. Ondeck reports that guests will be encouraged to take an active role in all the aspects of sailing, adding that full instructions [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen ,br>Freelance Journalist
The Montserrat Tourist Board (MTB) and the Montserrat Fisheries Co-op hosted their third annual international fishing tournament, since 1995’s volcanic eruption.
Fifty-two fishermen and 14 boats participated in the 14th annual Montserrat Fishing Tournament. Seven of the 14 boats were from Antigua, Nevis, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten.
‘Sea Brat’ [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen Freelance Journalist
On Saturday, November 8th, the University of the West Indies (UWI) launched its Commemoration Week, scheduled to last till November 16th.
A series of commemorative activities are scheduled to celebrate the University’s 60th anniversary.
The celebration started with a run from the Salem campus to the Festival Village in Little Bay. [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ Allen Freelance Journalist
On October 31, 2008, generations of Montserratians felt pride as the West Indies Cricket Board announced that Lionel Baker was selected as part of the West Indies Cricket Team, the first person to be selected for the West Indies Cricket team from Montserrat.
The West Indies Cricket team was slated [...]

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