Montserrat
Increase in Seismic Activity at Montserrat Volcano Forces Zone Closure
March 23, 2012 | 3:24 pm | 0 Comment
Above: activity at the Soufriere Hills volcano (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff An "noticeable" increase in seismic activity at the Soufirere Hills Volcano has resulted in the closure of the Zone C area near the volcano, which had been reopened for daytime entry in December. Dr Paul Cole, director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, told a radio more...
Montserrat Aid Package on Track: DFID
March 22, 2012 | 1:12 am | 0 Comment
Above: Dr. Kato Kimbugwe (centre) and Governor Adrian Davis (left) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat and the United Kingdom's Department for International Development are closer to finalising a new aid package for the upcoming 2012/2013 budget year. Last week, Head of Overseas Territories Tom Kelley visited the island, and DFID Private more...
Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade: “No Doubt About Future of CARICOM”
March 14, 2012 | 12:36 am | 0 Comment
Above: Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade By the Caribbean Journal staff There is "no doubt about the future of the Caribbean Community," according to Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade, who was speaking following his visit to the Heads of Government meeting in Paramaribo last week. The Premier said the meetings in Suriname were "very positive," and that leaders were more...
Montserrat’s Plymouth Port Operational Again After 15-Year Hiatus
February 27, 2012 | 3:18 pm | 0 Comment
Above: trucks transporting sand through the Plymouth Port (Photo: GIU) By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat has reopened its Plymouth Port, after a 15-year wait. The island's government has given sand miners using the port a 50 percent reduction on export charges, according to Premier Reuben Meade. The pier had been out of use since the Soufriere Hills more...
Montserrat Exploring Geothermal Power
February 10, 2012 | 3:12 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat is inviting expressions of interest for the development of geothermal power on the island. "The government of Montserrat wishes to explore private sector interest in the confirmation and development of the potential geothermal resource on the island," the Ministry of Communications and Works said in a more...
Montserrat Governor: Investment Should Increase, Despite Volcano
February 8, 2012 | 10:12 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Soufriere Volcano By the Caribbean Journal staff Investment should continue and increase in Montserrat, despite the Soufriere Volcano, Governor Adrian Davis said yesterday in a statement. Davis was commenting on a Scientific Advisory Committee report from December showing that the probability of a new lava extrusion or magmatic explosion in 2012 was more...
United Kingdom to Develop Climate Change Plan for Overseas Territories
February 4, 2012 | 3:42 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Four agencies of the United Kingdom plan to develop a Climate Change Programme specifically targeted for the UK overseas territories. The programme will fill a perceived gap identified in recent reviews of current climate change programes, which show that the overseas territories are not eligible to benefit from certain programsmes. more...
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Montserrat Plans New Town Development
February 3, 2012 | 11:35 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat is preparing the development of a new town in Little Bay that could create 750 jobs, according to Governor Adrian Davis. Davis said he was pleased with the progress being made on creating the master plan. Consultant John Cox recently concluded a 10-day working visit related to the master plan, and the more...
Montserrat Probes Police Misconduct
January 17, 2012 | 9:58 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Montserrat Police Service has been undertaking an internal investigation into alleged police misconduct by two officers in December, the government announced. Officers George Leonard and George Farrell were arrested Dec. 17, leading to the suspension of one officer and compulsory leave for another. The charges have led more...
UK Begins Montserrat Budget Review
January 12, 2012 | 9:21 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Kingdom's Department for International Development has begun reviewing Montserrat's annual budget projections for 2012/2013. The DFID is looking at whether Montserrat has met its obligations in cutting spending and looking for ways to increase revenue. In the same report, the IMF projected Montserrat's economy to grow by more...
