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I am 200% sure that as I write this or as you read this someone is having sex with someone’s wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend. Not necessarily you, but someone out there who’s reading this. Oh, put the darn phone away. Asking for whereabouts and “who, when, why, what” will not stop anything. People can…
The office of His Excellency the Governor has expressed best wishes for the speedy recovery to former Chief Minister Dr. John Osborne. Her Excellency Acting Governor Sarita Francis wrote a letter to the wife of the former Chief Minister Thursday on behalf of the substantive governor Peter Waterworth, herself and the government and people of…
Citizens of Montserrat are being invited to share their financial success stories through the 2010 Financial Information Month Dreams to Reality contest. Eligible candidates must come from humble beginnings, who, through hard work and wise money practices were able to realize their dreams of owning a home. Nominees must also have started and is operating…
(September 2, 2010 – Brades, Montserrat): Travellers coming to Montserrat for the winter 2010-2011 period will benefit significantly from an expanded ferry service to the island from Antigua. From December 1st, 2010, the MV Fjortof ferry will operate a six (6) day schedule from Monday to Saturday. The ferry currently operates a four (4) schedule…
Former Chief Minister the Honourable John Osborne is reported to be in a critical, but stable condition at a hospital in the United States. A statement issued by his family states that Mr. Osborne has been hospitalized for the past weeks. He has undergone testing and treatment for an illness for which he had received…
Telecommunications company, LIME says it will update customers today on progress being made to restore service in Look Out and the Salem area. Country Manager Joseph Cassell says due to power problems related to the passage of Hurricane Earl, the mobile site at Garibaldi Hill is now offline. As a result mobile customers in Salem,…
You may have trouble shaking that sluggish feeling, so let’s look at some of the most common energy zappers and how to fight them. FATIGUE CAUSE NO. 1: Not Enough Sleep It may seem obvious but you could be getting too little sleep. That can negatively affect your concentration and health. Adults should get seven…
BRADES, Montserrat (August 31, 2010) – Struggles of the heart, faith and troubled pasts abound in Church Affairs, the debut novel by Montserrat native Theo Semper. “Church Affairs doesn’t read like a novel from a first time author,” says Jeevan Robinson of mnialive.com. “Semper handles the story like someone with two or three books already…
The constitution town hall meetings continued in the Look Out Community on Thursday with the Executive and Legislature at the centre of discussions. In the new constitution the executive arm will comprise the Governor and a Cabinet. It is proposed that the Cabinet will be comprised of the Premiere, three other Ministers and two Ex-Officio…
As the hurricane season picks up, Director of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency Bennette Kirwan is calling on residents to be prepared for what appears to be a very intense period of storms. Mr. Kirwan says the months of August and September are the peak period for the Hurricane season and residents should have their…
Passengers wishing to travel on the Twin Island Ferry Service, TIFS, will have to wait longer before they can access that service. A press release from the company states that it is projected that it will take at least two weeks to get all the parts and begin the rebuilding of the engine. The ferry,…
The music programme organized by the Department of Culture ended today. The two week program allowed children to learn the flute, the recorder, the guitar, clarinet and violin. The tutors for the training were Neilson Duberry, John Jones and Herman Cupid Francis. The children in the program are all excited to share with their parents…
LIME, the leading telecommunications company in the Caribbean, announced (Thursday) that it will be launching Mobile Television in Jamaica. This will make LIME the first mobile carrier to deliver mobile television services in the Caribbean. Live television on a mobile phone is presently available in very few markets across the world but it will be…
MIAMI, CMC – Hurricane warnings are in effect for several countries as Tropical Storm Earl, which is expected to become a hurricane later Sunday, races for the northern Leeward Islands. At 5:00am Earl was located near latitude 16.9 north, longitude 56.9 west or about 420 miles/675 kilometres east of the northern Leeward Islands. Earl is…
MIAMI, CMC – A tropical storm warning was in effect for a number of Caribbean islands, including Montserrat, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis as Tropical Storm Earl moved closer to the Leeward Islands on Saturday. The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said that the storm which could become a Hurricane “by tonight or…
The five St Vincent Nationals who were arrested during a drug bust last month were sentenced today in the Magistrate Court. Three of them; Elvis Bowens, Lennox Weekes and Daniel Baptiste were fined 70 thousand dollars each to be paid within three months. In default they would spend two years in prison. The other two; …
BRADES, Montserrat (June 26, 2010) – Five charges have been laid against the five nationals of St. Vincent & the Grenadines aging in range from 20 to 40 years, who were arrested in connection with a large seizure of drugs on Friday morning. The five were charged jointly on Saturday in the Magistrate’s Court for…
LOS ANGELES, California, CMC –The Grenada-born doctor facing an involuntary manslaughter charge over the death of music icon Michael Jackson could have his medical licence suspended when he appears in court on Monday. Dr Conrad Murray, who grew up in Trinidad, faces trial in a Los Angeles court in the pop star’s death on June…
Officers of the Royal Montserrat Police Force on Monday confiscated over four hundred marijuana plants in the hills over the water works area. According to Superintendent Charles Thompson the marijuana trees ranged from a few centimeters up to three feet in height. The Police also reported a similar operation in the Centre Hills last week…
The Honourable Chief Minister Reuben Meade has commended the Royal Montserrat Police Force, RMPF for its work on reducing crime on the island. Mr. Meade says his administration will make no apology for the work the police have been doing as relating to raids and drug related arrests. He says the police have been doing…
The Royal Montserrat Police Force, RMPF probe into the disappearance of six Sri Lankan nationals has reached a road block. According to the RMPF this is due to the absence of any further evidence. The Police say enquiries were carried out locally and they believe the Sri Lankans have left the island voluntarily. Their disappearance…
BRADES, Montserrat (July 6, 2010) – Members of the public and individuals doing business at Government Headquarters are asked to note that effective immediately, the road adjacent to the Treasury and the Inland Revenue Department will revert to being a two way road, to allow for easy access to the newly resurfaced parking lot. Please…
The police are continuing investigations following a raid in Carrs Bay last Friday. The exercise that involved forty officers wearing body armor was in response to a recent incident in Carr’s Bay in which two crew members from the Royal Naval Ship HMS Manchester were threatened with a gun. The raid also follows ongoing overt…
BRADES, Montserrat (June 26, 2010) – Five nationals of St. Vincent & the Grenadines are now in police custody after being arrested during a major drugs seizure by the Royal Montserrat Police Force and the HMS Manchester on Friday morning. The HMS Manchester had recently arrived to pay a three-day courtesy call on Montserrat when…
BRADES, Montserrat (June 11, 2010) – Although there are many who use the phrase “One Caribbean” the Royal Montserrat Police Force is practicing this. On Thursday, nine recruits all nationals of other countries in the Caribbean became members of the local police establishment. Chief Minister Reuben T. Meade commended the officers for taking the bold…
BRADES, Montserrat (June 11, 2010) – The Passing Out Parade and Graduation Ceremony for the second batch of police officers to be trained on island by the Royal Montserrat Police Force took place on Thursday at the Montserrat Cultural Center. Nine recruits, seven males and two females have successfully completed the 22-week rigorous training designed…
A passing out parade for the new police recruits will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. The nine recruits comprising two females and seven males have completed a twenty two week intensive training program on island. Following the ceremony, the officers will join the ranks of the Royal Montserrat…
BRADES, Montserrat (May 21, 2010) – The Royal Montserrat Police Force made its largest drug interdiction on Wednesday when about 200 pounds of marijuana was found on boats intercepted in Montserrat waters. According to Deputy Commissioner Paul Morris two persons have been arrested in connection with the drug seizure, which took place on around 10:15…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – United States Secretary of Defence Robert Gates is to meet with Eastern Caribbean leaders during a one-day visit to the Caribbean later this week. Gates, will also meet with senior national security officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during his April 16 meeting here. An official statement said that he would…
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Dr Denzil Douglas has listed crime as the number one challenge facing the nine-member sub-regional grouping. Douglas said he believes there is need for greater concerted effort in tackling the problem, especially firearm-related crime. He said even though firearms were not…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – In an attempt to rid itself of any corruption, the Regional Security System (RSS) is to introduce polygraph testing for those persons wishing to join its ranks. This was confirmed by RSS Coordinator Grantley Watson in an interview with the Sunday Sun newspaper here. He said the decision to adopt the…
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) On Wednesday, during his presentation on Resource Mobilization, Mr Clement Humes, Senior Project Officer in the Resource MobilIsation Technical Assistance (RMTA) Unit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat stressed the need for Member States to forge strong ties with international development partners in an effort to combat drug trafficking…
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – The Montserrat government says it will review its evacuation and contingency procedures for emergencies following a bomb scare at Government Headquarters on Monday. A release from the Office of the Chief Minister said the Royal Montserrat Police Force (RMPF) and the Human Resources Department of the Government of Montserrat were taking…
BRADES, Montserrat (June 3, 2010) – Chief Minister Reuben T. Meade wraps up a one-week visit to Canada today to encourage nationals living there, to invest in Montserrat. Chief Minister Meade’s visit began with attendance at a banquet to mark the 35th anniversary of the Toronto Montserrat Association last Saturday. He also hosted a town…
The Progressive Youth Party, PYP led by Kamran Cabey has won Tuesday’s election for the Youth Parliament. The PYP took five of the nine seats. Kamran totaled the most votes – 91. The other successful members of his party were Neilson Duberry , Xaviere Farrell, Adena Johnson and Dmitri Tuitt. Speaking after the results were…
BRADES, Montserrat- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Thursday 27 May 2010 named Mr. Adrian Derek Davis as the Governor of Montserrat in succession to Mr. Peter Waterworth who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service next year. Mr. Davis will take up his appointment during April 2011. Davis, who is married with two children,…
Mr Cameron, 43, is in Downing Street after travelling to Buckingham Palace to formally accept the Queen’s request to form the next government. He said he aimed to form a “proper and full coalition” with the Lib Dems to provide “strong, stable government”. His party won the most seats in the UK general election last…
BRADES, Montserrat (May 6, 2010) – The Office of the Chief Minister is preparing to host a Diaspora Summit June 21 to 23, 2010. According to Permanent Secretary Elijah Silcott the vision for the consultation is to present nationals living abroad with an opportunity to become aware of developments on Montserrat and plans for incorporating…
BRADES, Montserrat (April 27, 2010) – More than 15 senior members of staff from various government departments, began a two-day workshop on developing an E-Government strategy on Monday. The workshop comes on the heels of the successful ICT Roadshow which highlighted the necessity for the island to develop a national information communication technologies (ICT) strategy,…
New figures published today by The Royal Commonwealth Society suggest that over 1 million Commonwealth citizens living in the UK could vote in next week’s General Election. Potentially representing more than 2 per cent of the UK electorate (roughly 45 million) and sometimes clustered in key marginal seats, these Commonwealth nationals could swing the election….
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – High Court judge Ianthea Leigertwood-Octave on Monday gave newspaper editor Bennette Roach two weeks to explain why his petition seeking to have last year’s election of Chief Minister Reuben Meade declared null and void. The judge issued the directive via teleconference from Antigua after Roach failed for the second time to…
BRADES, Montserrat (April 7, 2010) – Montserrat made history on Tuesday as the first female Speaker of the Legislative Council was elected. In the presence of all members of the legislator, family and friends, Ms. Bodkin accepted the post which was previously held by Joseph Meade, who served from 2001 until 2009. Sir Howard Fergus,…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal says he does not expect a significant shift in London’s policies toward the Caribbean regardless of the outcome of upcoming general elections in Britain. “I don’t think we should be holding on with bated breath because between Labour and the Conservatives, how much is…
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC – Former premier Michael Misick on Tuesday took a fresh swipe at London over its decision to take charge of the day-to-day affairs of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and called for immediate elections to be held here. Misick pointed the finger at British Prime Minister Gordon Brown…
Montserrat’s representative at the 49th JCI Miss Caribbean Jaycees Pageant won the best question and answer segment of the pageant on Friday. Miss Sherelyn Dyer proved an outstanding Montserrat delegate at the regional competition held in Antigua. However, she did not place at the end of the contest which was won by Marcia Baptiste from…
Montserrat had a reason to celebrate last night as Ms. Sherelyn Dyer walked away with the trophy for Best Talent in the Caribbean Culture Pageant in Nevis. Ms. Dyer blew the audience away with her piece entitled “A Twist on Abuse”. The dramatized presentation depicted a young girl who was abused as a child eventually…
Former Calypso Monarch in Montserrat and Antigua De Bear is the favourite to win the crown in the finals of the Antigua Calypso Monarch Competition on August 1st. As expected, De Bear, who to this point is the front-runner on paper, passed the semi finals on Sunday after his sterling performance of Don’t Sing Bout…
President of the Montserrat Hospitality Association is anticipating that this year’s Calabash festival will be a fulfilling experience. The festival which is being organized by the Montserrat Hospitality Association will run from July 18-25th. In a press release, Mrs. Dyer Howe says the primary purpose of the festival is to highlight the cultural aspects of…
Two contestants from St. Maarten and Antigua have been added to the prestigious Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant slated for July 27. The pageant will be staged under the theme “Embracing a Fusion of Caribbean Culture” at the Cultural Complex in Charlestown, Nevis. Delicia Pownall (Miss Antigua) and Marjorie Cortico-Ramirez’s (Miss St. Maarten) now bring…
Montserrat’s Calabash Festival gets underway from July 18th to 25th. The week kicks off with a church service and neighborly day on Sunday July 18th where presentations will be made for outstanding contribution to music in the Anglican Church. The week’s celebration will be marked by a Radio address on ZJB by the President of…
Are You ready? Alright den, Montserrat Festival 2010 has been chosen as the slogan for the island’s year end celebrations. The winning entry was announced in a press release today by the Montserrat Festival Committee, MONFEST. The press release states that the slogan which was submitted by Rojelle Bramble was selected from among eighteen entries….
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (June 29, 2010) – It has been 10 years since The Sweetest Mango played for three months straight in Antigua and beat Hollywood movies at the local box office but the movie is still gaining new fans and causing a stir on the film festival circuit. “We are blessed,” says Mitzi Allen,…
Saturday night’s drama presentation “A Slice of Ya Ya” by Chad Cumberbatch has been described as an excellent production with some hilarious moments. The event was organized to celebrate the work of writer Chad Cumberbatch and to launch his first anthology of poems, “Ya Ya Surfeit – Mellonie Boy Dancing on me head.’’ Played in…
The Montserrat Philatelic Bureau has released a set of stamps in commemoration of the 1st Anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson a legendary pop icon was born on August 29, 1958 and died on June 25, 2009. After starting his career alongside his brothers in 1964, he was the lead singer and…
Author and Playwright Chad Cumberbatch is set to release his first volume of work. The book entitled (hold your breath) ‘Ya Ya Surfeit- Mellonie Boy Dancing on me head’ is a collection of mostly poems and monologues inspired by Caribbean life. Cumberbatch is well respected throughout the region for his stagecraft. According to a press…
Plans are underway for the 5th Annual Calabash Festival scheduled for July 18th to 25th. The week-long event offers a wide selection of activities that highlight the creativity and talents of local artisans and designers. The festival was named after the calabash fruit that is traditionally used to produce eating utensils, musical instruments and decorative…
A special ceremony was held last night at the Montserrat Cultural Centre to celebrate the release of the book “O’Habits: 40 Success Habits of Oprah Winfrey and the One Bad Habit She Needs to Stop” by entertainment and intellectual property attorney Warren Cassell. The book which was first released in the USA earlier this month…
The 5th Annual Miss Caribbean Culture Pageant, designed to showcase true Caribbean beauty, intelligence and talent and foster regional integration, is expected to be a superb event this year. According to Pageant Organizer, Ms. Hazel Francis the event which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday July 27th will celebrate the diversity of our Caribbean…
BRADES, Montserrat (April 11, 2010) – Several of the region’s top authors are putting their weight behind the Caribbean’s fledgling film industry and this support is being welcomed by filmmaker and festival founder, Frances-Anne Solomon. Over the weekend, it was announced that celebrated Caribbean poet/historian/cultural critic Kamau Brathwaite will host a selection of films from…
(Brades, Montserrat – August 25, 2010): The Montserrat Running Club is pleased to announce that the first ten (10) locally-based runners to sign up for this year’s Volcano Half Marathon & Fun Run and Walk on November 27th, 2010, will have their registration fee sponsored by four (4) local businesses. The registration fee for local…
BRADES, Montserrat (August 24, 2010) – Popular Sports Commentator Joseph “Reds” Perreira says the pride in West Indies cricket is gone and the blame does not solely rest on the West Indies Cricket Board. Speaking as the guest lecturer for the 10th Annual Jim Allen Lecture Series, Perreira, who hails from Guyana and now resides…
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has noticed comments emanating from the West Indies Players Association that “the WICB instead prefers to expend large sums of money in pursuing arbitration.” The WICB finds this comment strange and disingenuous, particularly in light of recent events. The WICB can confirm that it was approached…
BRADES, Montserrat (August 17, 2010) – Two basketball coaches from Ohio are on island this week as part of the Reach One Teach One basketball camp for junior and senior players. Lead Coach, David Shoemaker said they will be looking out for outstanding players who could possibly be recruited to play basketball at colleges in…
BRADES, Montserrat (August 12, 2010) – Five major companies have announced today that they have all signed up as main sponsors of the first ever ‘Reach One Teach One- Building Bridges to Success’ charity basketball camp this summer. The basketball camp which tips off at the weekend is being organised by the “Warren Cassell Foundation”…
BRADES, Montserrat (August 2, 2010) – Montserrat is preparing to host the first Reach One Teach One- Building Bridges to Success charity basketball camp this summer. The basketball camp is being organised by the Warren Cassell Foundation in association with media group MC Media Inc, UK based sports agency Chances For All Sports and with…
Ten members of the local Girl Guide Association leave Montserrat on Thursday to take part in an International camp in the United Kingdom. The event is the Girl Guiding Centenary Camp which will take place in Leeds England from July 31st to August 7th celebrating one hundred years of Guiding. The contingent includes Keithania Thomas,…
(Brades, MONTSERRAT, July 2010): The Montserrat Running Club wishes to announce an almost 50% increase in prize money for the 2nd Montserrat Volcano Half-Marathon. The main beneficiaries will be the top female participants in the half-marathon, who will now receive the exact amount of cash as their male counterparts. Therefore, both the first place female…
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has congratulated the Windward Islands team for their triumph in the TCL Group Under-19 Challenge three-day tournament. The Windwards won their first title since 2000 when they defeated the Leeward Islands by seven wickets at Beausejour Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Monday afternoon. They ended the tournament with…
BRADES, Montserrat (July 2, 2010) – Prize money for the 2nd Montserrat Volcano Half-Marathon has been increased, says organizers. According to a statement from the Montserrat Running Club there has been “an almost 50% increase in prize money” for the November 27th, 2010 event. “The main beneficiaries will be the top female participants in the…
The Montserrat Running Club wishes to announce an almost 50% increase in prize money for the 2nd Montserrat Volcano Half-Marathon. The main beneficiaries will be the top female participants in the half-marathon, who will now receive the exact amount of cash as their male counterparts. Therefore, both the first place female and male runner will…
Ras Valley Lions and Renegades both registered wins at the weekend in the 2010 Montserrat Amateur Basketball league. In game one on Sunday, Ras Valley Lions came up against Young Guns and outscored them 78-67. Top scoring for Ras Valley were Marion Dyer with 17 points, Vaughn Fenton with 16points and 11 rebounds and Nikon…
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – A listless West Indies crashed to a humiliating six-wicket loss to Australia, as their dreams of a semi-final spot in the World Twenty20 Championship faded into oblivion on Tuesday. Needing to win by 24 runs or more, West Indies were not even remotely close to their objective as they…
BRADES, Montserrat (March 18, 2010) – The grounds of the Governor’s Office and the Government Headquarters Complex was the scene of jubilation and national pride this morning as hundreds of Primary school students, their teachers, public servants and the general public converged to witness the official ceremony to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi…
MONTSERRAT, 18 MARCH2010: The celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day at Montserrat marked the arrival of the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi. The baton’s arrival weaved in the Indian expatriate community to celebrate the arrival of the baton through diverse cultural programmes and festivities. The Charkula Arts Academy performed two dances the MAUR RASS (PEACOCKDANCE) which focuses…
