Montserrat 411 News

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 [...]