News Montserrat Chooses National Song
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff After a nearly two-decade-long search, Montserrat has decided upon a national song. The song, “Motherland,” was written by Sir Howard Fergus and Dr George Irish. It was chosen after a voting process that […]
What Will Be Montserrat's National Song?
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat’s long-running search to find its national song is heading into the stretch run. The island, which began its official search for a national song in 1992, has narrowed down the choices to […]
A Cruise Tourism Future For Montserrat?
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is a diamond in the rough with “a lot to offer” when it comes to the potential for cruise tourism, according to cruise expert Matthew Beaubrun. Beaubrun, the chief executive officer of […]
News Montserrat Nearing Completion of Second Geothermal Well
Above: the drilling equipment By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is close to completing the second well of its geothermal drilling project, the government said. The first well is being prepared to testing, while the second well has been drilled […]
Montserrat Port Project Moves Forward
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The planned port project in Montserrat’s Carr’s Bay has reached the 90 percent design stage, the territory’s government said. Last week, representatives from consulting firm Halcrow presented on the plans for the port. […]
Montserrat Proposing Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Project
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is now soliciting expressions of interest for a proposed Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Project. The project would reinstall a cable which was lost after the devastating volcanic eruptions on the island in […]
News Montserrat to Receive $26M in UK Aid
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat will be receiving $26.04 million USD in budget aid from the United Kingdom’s Department For International Development. The government announced the funding following what it called “detailed discussions and negotiations” with Montserrat […]
Montserrat Completes First Geothermal Well, Readies to Drill Second
Above: the geothermal drill in Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Drilling has reached the “desired depth” for completion on Montserrat’s first geothermal well, the government announced this week. In four weeks, the drilling team will test to determine the […]
Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit Begins in Miami
Above: the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Delegates from around the Caribbean region assembled in Miami Monday for the beginning of the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit. The conference’s first day saw contributions from […]