http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly Hear what's happening in Montserrat directly from the people who live here... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:10:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By: Cathy Buffonge DanceExcell, with its motto Dancing with Excellence, staged a spectacular show at Montserrat’s Cultural Centre at the end of January. The show was entitled “The Journey, Step by Step” reflecting the journey which DanceExcell has taken since its founding in 2004, with the group being divided ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2009/04/28/a-spectacular-dance-production-in-montserrat/ By: Brian McGinn IT IS A BRITISH Colony that calls itself the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean. A carved green shamrock adorns the centre gable of Government House, overlooking the Union Jack that flutters from a nearby flagpole. It observes St Patrick's Day with one public holiday, and three months later the Queen's Birthday with ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2009/04/27/how-irish-is-montserrat-the-black-irish/ [flv:/PhotoAlbum1.swf 400 305] http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly Karen 'Lioness' Allen By the second month of 2009, Montserrat had lost two irreplaceable assets of its current society and history. Both Montserratian centurions died at the age of 100. Their names were Mrs. Catherine (Ellie) Wade and Mrs. Charlotte Rodney. In Montserrat, Mrs. Catherine (Ellie) Wade was more commonly referred to ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2009/04/25/montserrat-loses-two-centurians/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="613" caption="Here's what you didn't know"][/caption]Although it has been our culture for some time, it is unfortunate that most of Montserrat's history exist in the oral form. Very few printed versions of our historical records exist, except for the few printed manuscripts in circulation. As ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/a-bit-of-our-history/ Guess who? I know it has been some time since I have actually written anything to be published on this blog. This is only because I had to leave Montserrat unexpectedly, family issues--you know how that goes. Anyway, might I point out to you how stunned I am by my ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2009/04/09/destinys-revelation-no-17/ I'm going to get right to it. Truth be told, I am just embarrassed to apologize, yet again, for my lack of regular posting for the past few weeks. Who would ever have guessed that this normally comatose island, according to residents, could wake up to be so ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2009/01/07/revelation-16/ So...I'm going to Montserrat's Tourist Board to find out information about things to do in Montserrat. I am given a small book called a 'Guide to Montserrat'. While it did contain the kind of useful information I expected, it was the tourism director's welcome that really struck a chord in ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2008/12/03/destinys-revelation-no-15/ Okay...I know. I know! It's been a while. I, humbly, apologize for my delay in updating my posts to you. I will try to make every effort to avoid this in the future. Although, I must tell you that it will be quite ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2008/12/03/destinys-revelation-no-14/ I have experienced my first tropical storm watch here on Montserrat. Boy, am I glad there is very limited low lands in this country. But the few low lying areas in Montserrat really took a beating. I guess it 's not surprising because all the free-flowing water ... http://www.yourvirtualsolutions.net/montserratspeakingfrankly/2008/11/03/destinys-revelation-no-12/