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Dignitaries Gather for Montserrat’s 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service
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June 30, 2025
The 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service marking the start of eruptions at the Soufrière Hills Volcano drew an impressive roster of attendees to Westminster’s Methodist Central Hall on Sunday, June 29. Among those present were three former...
Who will win UEFA Women's EUROs 2025?
Sporting News
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June 30, 2025
The 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships is about to get underway in Switzerland, with 16 teams seeking to win the 14th edition of the trophy this summer. The world champions Spain have yet to win the competition, despite their brilliance in...
Montserrat’s Participation in CARIFESTA XV Uncertain with Two Months to Go
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June 27, 2025
Montserrat’s involvement in this year’s Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XV) remains uncertain, with just two months to go before the regional cultural showcase opens in Barbados. Although the biennial festival is set to run from August 22 to...
Montserrat Student Adin Corbette Wins ECCB Creative Youth Essay Competition
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June 27, 2025
Local student and young author Adin Corbette has emerged as the winner of the 2025 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition, securing the top prize of EC$3,000 for his compelling essay on the power of sport to transform the lives of young people in...
The Grenada Boys’ Secondary School and the debate over Secondary Education in Grenada, 1885-1946 – Part VII
The New Today Grenada
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June 28, 2025
The time has come when the question of a Government school for girls, properly staffed and equipped, must be faced by the community.” The debate over the examination results and the state of the secondary schools continued for more than a month....
Montserrat College of Art establishes Jo Broderick Endowment Fund to honor popular dean
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Montserrat College of Art is celebrating the retirement of one of its highest-ranking women, Jo Broderick, with an endowment honoring her 36-year career at the private school in Beverly. Broderick’s career started as a public relations specialist...
Notice of Bank of Montserrat Ltd. Annual General Meeting
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June 26, 2025
Notice is hereby given that the 31st Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Bank of Montserrat Limited will be held on Thursday 10th July 2025 commencing at 5:00 p.m. at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, Little Bay. Bank of Montserrat Limited...
Nigeria establishes diplomatic ties with St. Lucia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
‘Most St. Lucian former slaves were Nigerians’ President Bola Tinubu announced, yesterday, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between...
Caribbean Labour Market Report Highlights Persistent Gender and Youth Gaps – Montserrat Urged to Strengthen Legal Protections
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June 25, 2025
A new regional labour market study published by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has shed light on persistent inequalities across gender and age lines in the Caribbean workforce and Montserrat is one of the member states lacking critical legal...
30Th Anniversary Of Montserrat’S Soufrière Hills Volcano Eruption To Be Marked With Special Commemorative Service In Westminster
Keep The Faith
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June 24, 2025
On Sunday 29 June, a special service to mark the 30th anniversary of the eruption of the Soufrière Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat will be held at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster. Guests invited to the service include...
Former Speaker Condemns Decision to Abandon Montserrat Parliament Building Plans
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June 24, 2025
Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Charlena White, has issued a scathing public statement condemning the government’s decision to redirect funds earmarked for Montserrat’s first dedicated Parliament building, calling the move “a step...
Reviving a Lost Sound: Montserrat National Trust Documents Island’s Last Handcrafted Instrument
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June 24, 2025
The Montserrat National Trust has launched a groundbreaking project to document and safeguard the island’s last locally made musical instrument, the Montserratian uke. Once a fixture at weddings, Christmas serenades, and family gatherings, these...
We’re Africans, Most Of Us From Nigeria – Saint Lucia Senate President Tells Tinubu
The Will
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June 30, 2025
June 30, (THEWILL) — President of the Senate in Saint Lucia, Alvina Reynolds, has reaffirmed the deep ancestral and cultural ties between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, stating that most Saint Lucians have Nigerian roots. Speaking on Monday during a...
House of Commons Reception Marks 30 Years of Montserrat’s Volcanic Resilience
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June 24, 2025
An evening reception at the House of Commons on Monday brought together members of the Montserratian diaspora, UK parliamentarians, and supporters to mark 30 years since the start of volcanic activity at Soufrière Hills. The occasion was filled...
Felipe VI lands in Montserrat: "It is the great meeting point of Catalan, Spanish, and European culture."
Ara
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June 23, 2025
MontserratKing Felipe VI landed in Catalonia this Monday to visit the Montserrat Abbey, a symbol of Catalan nationalism and where the country's patron saint is venerated. This visit has caused unrest among Catholic Catalans and the independence...
Delegates to Converge on Montserrat for SHV30 Volcanology Conference
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June 23, 2025
An international roster of scientists, artists, emergency responders, students and community leaders will gather in Montserrat from July 14 to 18, 2025, for the Soufrière Hills Volcano International Conference (SHV30). The event, marking three...
Nigeria establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, proposes visa waivers for OECS officials
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” Mr Tinubu stated this while...
Educators Urged to Embrace ‘Wonder’ in Early Learning
Radio Montserrat
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Educators and policymakers were encouraged, on Tuesday, to allow children to embrace “wonder” as a part of deeper learning. Various stakeholders gathered at the Montserrat Community College for the opening of the second annual Teecha Early...
Nigeria Is In Our DNA, Says Lucian PM
Leadership
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
Tinubu: Nigeria open to visa waiver for diplomats, government officials from Eastern Carribean states
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is open to exploring a visa waiver arrangement for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The OECS comprises Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth...