‘I’m here’: Montserrat 30 years on from devastating volcanic eruption – photo essay

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the volcanic eruptions that devastated the small Caribbean island of Montserrat. In July 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupted for the first time in centuries, leaving 80% of the self-governing British...

Montserrat Observes National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Today

Montserrat will observe its National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving as a public holiday, today, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The holiday, established by Act No. 13 of 2024 and assented to on May 2, 2024, is recognised annually on the second Wednesday...

Scrappy Launches Free Swap Libraries to Ignite Love for Reading on Montserrat

Montserratian soca artist and children’s book author Gavin “Scrappy” Johnson is giving the community a fresh reason to rediscover the joy of reading, with the donation of two new Swap Libraries. The colourful book-exchange boxes are now open to...

CWI Pays Tribute To Former Leeward Islands And Montserrat Player Charles Henry “Jim” Allen

Charles Henry “Jim” Allen Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Jim Allen, the former Montserrat and Leeward Islands cricketer who recently passed away at the age of 73. He was widely regarded as Montserrat’s greatest cricketer, having...

Does King Felipe VI's visit reflect a political shift in Montserrat?

BarcelonaThe Montserrat Abbey's invitation to King Felipe VI to participate in a millennium event sparked protests and unrest among the independence movement and Catholic Catalans. The visit, that occurred After the Royal House expressed that it...

Montserrat cricketer Jim Allen Passes Away at 73

‌Montserratian Cricket legend and West Indies Star Player Jim Allen has passed away. He was a member of the World Series Cricket West Indies XI and is considered one of the best cricketers in Montserrat. The sports enthusiasts have extended their...

Montserrat Mourns Cricket Legend Jim Allen

We’re saddened to share that Montserrat’s greatest cricketer, Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, has passed away at the age of 73. According to Montserrat Spotlight, Allen played his “final innings” peacefully on July 2, 2025, bringing to a close an...

Montserrat National Museum to Digitise Island’s Maker Heritage

The Montserrat National Trust is partnering with the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) to document and digitally preserve the island’s rich history of handmade material culture. Titled A Nation of Makers, the project has received...

Montserrat Women in Science Eligible for $15,000 Research Award

Women resident in Montserrat, who are pursuing advanced scientific research now have the opportunity to secure a $15,000 USD grant through the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Caribbean Region program. Applications are...

US Sprinter Among 25 Overseas Athletes Registered For National Championships

- Advertisement - By Neto Baptiste At least 25 overseas athletes have registered to compete in this weekend’s National Track and Field Championships slated for Saturday and Sunday. This is according to Meet Director and former national athlete,...

Bank of Montserrat Encourages Shareholders to Register Early for Upcoming AGM to Enable Electronic Voting

Bank of Montserrat Limited is inviting all shareholders to register in advance of its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Thursday, 10 July 2025, at 5PM at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, Little Bay. To facilitate electronic voting...

‘From Canvas to Legacy’ Exhibition Celebrates Montserrat’s Parliamentary Journey Through Art

The Legislative Department of Montserrat today hosted a vibrant and visually rich exhibition at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, honouring the island’s parliamentary heritage under the theme “From Canvas to Legacy: Celebrating Parliament Through...

CDB Decision Stalls Restart of Montserrat Port Project as March 2026 Deadline Looms

Premier Reuben T. Meade says the long-delayed Montserrat Port Development Project remains on hold, despite his administration’s efforts to relaunch construction at the Little Bay site. The premier revealed on Thursday’s edition of What’s On Your...

New Legacy Youth Organisation Launched to Empower Montserrat’s Next Generation

Montserrat’s youth have a bold new platform for empowerment and leadership with the launch of New Legacy, a youth-led organisation officially introduced at a ceremony on July 2, at the Look Out Primary School Hall. The initiative, founded and led...

A Titan falls! Montserrat cricket icon Jim Allen dies at 73

BRADES, Montserrat — In a solemn hush that fell across the Emerald Isle on Wednesday evening, word spread swiftly that Charles Henry “Jim” Allen — the man many hail as Montserrat’s greatest-ever cricketer — had died at approximately 6:30 p.m. He...

Opposition Motion for Increased Support to Vulnerable Rejected in Montserrat Parliament

A resolution brought forward by Opposition Member Donaldson Romeo calling for urgent discussions on increasing support for Montserrat’s vulnerable, pensioners, and working poor was voted down by a majority in the Legislative Assembly during the...

Jim Allen’s final innings: Montserrat’s greatest cricketer dies at 73

The Right Honourable Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, who emerged from a tiny village in Montserrat and took his cricket talents across two continents, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Glendon Hospital. Allen, who had been hospitalized several times in...

CRICKET-MONTSERRAT-Legendary cricketer Allen passes away

Montserrat’s Participation in CARIFESTA XV Uncertain with Two Months to Go

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

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...