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Montserrat Women in Science Eligible for $15,000 Research Award
Discover Montserrat
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July 2, 2025
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...
Montserrat National Museum to Digitise Island’s Maker Heritage
Discover Montserrat
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July 2, 2025
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...
CDB Decision Stalls Restart of Montserrat Port Project as March 2026 Deadline Looms
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July 4, 2025
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...
Montserrat’s Participation in CARIFESTA XV Uncertain with Two Months to Go
Discover Montserrat
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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 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...
Montserrat Leaders Attend OECS Assembly Focused on Regional Unity
Radio Montserrat
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Meantime, Mr. Osborne will taking part in the 77th meeting of the OECS Authority. The meeting on June 18 will focus on critical issues such as free movement and the legislative measures needed for its effective implementation, along with examining...
Montserrat Targets Year-Round Crop Production with Greenhouse and Hydroponics Push
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June 17, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture is scaling up efforts to improve year-round crop production through greenhouses and hydroponics, aiming to get more young people into farming and reduce reliance on imports. Speaking at a town hall in Lookout on June 5,...
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...
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...
Rowley set to reengage in volcanology research
Caribbean Life - New York
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June 20, 2025
Keith Rowley, former Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Retiring recently after more...
Dr. Barnes Brings Montserrat’s Buried History to International Stage
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat will be in the spotlight during a talk hosted by the Commonwealth Heritage Forum on Wednesday. The compelling series explores the built heritage across the Commonwealth that has been abandoned or lost due to war, natural disasters,...
Former Trinidad PM Keith Rowley to resume volcano research
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has announced plans to return to his original passion — volcano research — following his retirement from public office. Speaking at a Men in Leadership forum at Bishop’s High School in...
Prominent Figure to Attend 30th Anniversary Volcano Conference in Montserrat
Radio Montserrat
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A high-profile figure has confirmed his attendance at the 30th anniversary volcano conference. Dr. Keith Rowley, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago says he will participate in the July 14th to 18th conference. In an article in the...
Former Trinidad PM to return to volcano research
Stabroek News
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June 16, 2025
(Trinidad Guardian) Former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley says his retirement from public office marks a return to his first love—volcano research. Next month, he’ll be back in the field. Rowley, who spoke at a Men in Leadership forum at Bishop’s...
Validation of Automated Respiratory Event Scoring in Type 3 Home Sleep Apnea Testing
Dove Medical Press
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July 11, 2025
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been widely recognized as a prevalent disorder and its prevalence has been increasing worldwide over the past two decades,1 probably in association with an aging population and increasing obesity....
Three Earthquakes Recorded Near Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
Three moderate earthquakes were recorded in waters near Antigua and Barbuda over two days, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC). The strongest, a magnitude 4.2 tremor, struck at 6:40am on Thursday 10...
More than 120 spring graduates receive Latin honors
Luther College - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Luther College announced that 268 students graduated in the spring of 2025. They were honored at the 2025 Commencement ceremony on May 25. Of the graduating class, 124 received Latin honors across a variety of majors and 18% were first-generation...
Three Earthquakes Recorded Near Antigua Over Two Days
Antigua.News
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July 10, 2025
The day before, on July 9, 2025, another magnitude 3.5 earthquake was registered at 3:27 am. This tremor was located at coordinates 18.10°N, 61.91°W, approximately 110 kilometers north of Saint John’s, at a similar depth of 10 kilometers. The...
Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity: Study
Medical Dialogues
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July 9, 2025
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity. This is the conclusion of a large, pan-European meta-analysis study led by the Barcelona...
How the Four Seasons Nevis Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel — One Sea Turtle at a Time
Caribbean Journal
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July 9, 2025
This short film shows the Sea Turtle release at the Four Seasons Nevis’ beach on July 9. The turtle was geo-tagged and its movements will now be tracked across the wider region. If you’ve been to Nevis, you know it. The energy. The pull. Maybe...