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Montserrat Targets Year-Round Crop Production with Greenhouse and Hydroponics Push
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June 17, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture is scaling up efforts to improve year-round crop production through greenhouses and hydroponics, aiming to get more young people into farming and reduce reliance on imports. Speaking at a town hall in Lookout on June 5,...
Health Ministry Confirms Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on Montserrat
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June 18, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed that recent cases of fever and rash affecting children on island are linked to Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a common childhood illness caused by strains of the enterovirus. According...
Montserrat Celebrates Service at King’s 77th Birthday Parade
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June 15, 2025
Montserrat proudly joined the global celebration of His Majesty King Charles III’s 77th birthday with a weekend of formal events and honours recognising service and dedication across the island. The festivities began on Friday, June 13, with the...
Montserrat’s Education Transformation Project Moves Ahead
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June 13, 2025
Montserrat’s Minister of Health and Education, Dr Ingrid Buffonge, says transforming the island’s education system will require not just funding, but a radical shift in how children are supported academically, emotionally and practically. At a...
Montserrat Participates in Key CARICOM Trade Talks in Guyana
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Parliamentary Secretary, Honourable Crenston Buffonge is representing Montserrat at the Sixtieth Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). He is joined by cabinet secretary, Alasdair Bain. The meeting takes place...
Housing Repairs Prioritised for Montserrat’s Most Vulnerable
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June 13, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Housing is focusing on critical home repairs for Montserrat’s most vulnerable residents, starting this year. Speaking at a community meeting in Lookout on June 5, Minister John Osborne acknowledged long-standing...
Poultry Production Push: New Facility in the Works to Tackle Processing Bottleneck
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June 13, 2025
Plans are underway to boost local chicken production with a dedicated processing facility, according to Minister John Osborne. Speaking at the United Alliance town hall on June 5, Osborne said the new facility is aimed at addressing the main...
Montserrat Launches Groundbreaking RISE Programme to Support Ex-Offender Reintegration
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June 8, 2025
The Government of Montserrat has officially launched the Re-Integration Into Society for Ex-Offenders (RISE) Programme, a new initiative aimed at helping former inmates rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society with purpose and dignity....
Montserrat Opposition Leaders Raise Alarms Over Reallocation of Parliament Building Funds
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June 7, 2025
Members of Montserrat’s Parliamentary Opposition have issued a strong rebuke of the Government’s decision to redirect approximately £2 million in funds originally allocated for the construction of a dedicated Parliament building. The funds,...
Montserrat Edges Closer to Energy Resilience with 44% Renewable Penetration and Rising EV Use
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May 28, 2025
Montserrat made significant strides in its renewable energy transition over the past fiscal year, with the island now achieving 44% renewable energy penetration during peak demand conditions, according to the Ministry of BUILT’s 2024–25 Annual...
Ministry of Agriculture Plans to Increase Chicken Production this Year
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The ministry of Agriculture aims to increase the production of chicken this year, providing a timely boost to the local industry. Minister of Agriculture, the honourable John Osborne made the announcement at a townhall meeting in Look Out. He...
Government of Montserrat Makes Moves to Resume Work on Port Project
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The government of Montserrat has made several critical moves to facilitate the resumption of the Montserrat Port Development Project. Work recently came to halt, and the government had to resolve a number of issues it had inherited from the...
Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
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June 11, 2025
The more than 20 rural youth and women and ministers of agriculture from the eastern Caribbean states toured CATIE’s international coffee and cocoa collections, as well as its conventional and pesticide-free banana plantations, which play an...
Montserrat Tourism Authority Invites Design Proposals for "I LOVE MONTSERRAT" Sign
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The Montserrat Tourism Authority (MTA) is inviting proposals from creative designers and artists to develop and produce a visually engaging, Instagram-ready sign featuring the phrase "I LOVE MONTSERRAT". This sign will serve as a prominent...
Former National Disaster Coordinator Expresses Confidence in Montserrat's Emergency Response Abilities
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A former national disaster coordinator is expressing confidence in Montserrat’s ability to respond to emergencies. Facilities Manager at the Department of Community, Youth and Sports Services (DCYSS), Billy Darroux, expressed this sentiment...
C’bean tourism’s carbon burden poses energy challenge
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June 4, 2025
DESPITE contributing only a small share of global carbon emissions, the Caribbean faces a paradox: its most celebrated industry, tourism, is one of its most carbon-intensive. Melanie Chen, founding chair of the Caribbean Energy Chamber, delivered...
Accompanied by rural women and young people, ministers of agriculture from the Eastern Caribbean make a historic visit to IICA Headquarters aimed at accelerating transformations and strengthening territorial communities
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June 3, 2025
Media Release Courtesy of IICA San José, 27 May 2025 (IICA). Ministers of agriculture, senior officials, and rural women and young people from the Eastern Caribbean nations began a historic joint work and study visit to the Headquarters of the...
Scaling Up Geothermal Energy: Regional Cooperation and Innovation at Global Island Summit 2025
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May 30, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2025, held in St. Kitts and Nevis from May 27-29, 2025, has brought renewed focus to the pivotal role of geothermal energy in the Caribbean’s sustainable future....
Eastern Caribbean ministers of agriculture visit IICA Headquarters
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May 28, 2025
Eastern Caribbean delegation begins historic visit to IICA to promote digital agriculture and food security. San José, 27 May 2025 (IICA). Ministers of agriculture, senior officials, and rural women and young people from the Eastern Caribbean...
Dominica’s agriculture minister joins colleagues at IICA headquarters in Costa Rica
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May 28, 2025
Eastern Caribbean delegation begins historic visit to IICA to promote digital agriculture and food security. Photo: IICADominica’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, Roland Royer, recently participated in a significant...