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In his congratulatory letter, newly elected Chief Minister, Hon. Reuben T. Meade said, “I am confident that your efforts will enhance the quality of life of the scholarship recipients, their families, the communities they will serve and Montserrat, indirectly.”

According to one story, as a young boy, Alexander tamed the great horse Bucephalus, which was said to be too spirited and wild to control. This magnificent steed later carried Alexander into battle at Issus in 333BCE.

This makes Sirius over 1,000 times brighter than the faintest star that can be seen with the naked eye.

The Frankish system of land-holding and service was the beginning of the feudal system in Europe.

Activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano remained at a low level.
Seismic activity was low, with eight rockfalls and two volcano-tectonic earthquakes.
The average sulphur dioxide flux was 466 tons per day, with a minimum of 267 and a maximum of 622.
There appear to be no major changes in the structure of the dome nor in [...]

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ AllenFreelance Journalist
As reported by the Montserrat National Trust (MNT), the University of the West Indies open campus in Montserrat and the Montserrat Community College have coordinated a public lecture scheduled for 7 July 2009.
The guest speaker for this lecture entitled ‘Volcanically Induced Loss of Archaeological Sites, Montserrat’ is Archaeologist, Dr. David [...]

As reported, the purpose of the creation of the MCRS is to modernize and enhance the revenue generation and collection systems to maximize the level of internally generated revenue.

“It shows the linkages of the various systems of government, for example the financial system and the performance management system and ensures that each are interrelated. In addition, it establishes and outlines a road map for the attainment of its goals.”

“…Expose and punish fraud and dishonesty, and reduce risk exposure to holding worthless mortgage an investment paper.”

By: Karen ‘Lioness’ AllenFreelance Journalist
On March 19, 2009, award winning director of ‘Volcano Generations’, Ms. Natalie Edgecombe showcased her newest release.
At Montserrat’s Cultural Centre, ‘A Discovery of Home’ premiered at 7pm. Ms. Edgecombe described the documentary as thought-provoking and perceived the premiere as quite a memorable evening.”
Natalie says the film is very much [...]