BRADES, Montserrat – The Montserrat Tourist Board has announced that “Travellers coming to Montserrat during the Christmas season will benefit from an extended ferry service to the island from Antigua.”

BRADES, Montserrat – After being restricted to the north of the island for over a year, residents on Montserrat and visitors to the island, now have daytime access to Zone C, the area of the island which includes Cork Hill, Weekes, Richmond Hill, Delvins and Foxes Bay.  The change in the hazard level means that people can have access to the area from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Residents on island hailed the news with joy, as it will allow them to check their property or just to go and see what the area beyond Belham looks like.

OLVESTON, Montserrat - The first anniversary of the death of Alphonsos ‘Arrow’ Cassel MBE, has been commemorated by an issue of stamps by the Montserrat Philatelic Philatelic Bureau Ltd. The stamps are in the denomination of $2.25 and $2.50. Also available are sheetlets and first day covers (FDC).

BRADES, Montserrat – President and Secretary of the Montserrat Football Association, Vincent Cassell and Tandica Hughes have been named in a new list of Caribbean officials who are under investigation by FIFA for election bribery.

BRADES, Montserrat – The 14th OECS Meeting of the Ministers of Health was held in Montserrat during the period October 12th to 15th.  Also in session at that time was the meeting of the Board of the OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service (OECS PPS). The meetings which were held at the Montserrat Cultural Centre were declared a success by Minister of Health, Hon. Colin Riley, who also acknowledged the economic benefits to the island.

Sixteen years of volcanic activity has been captured in Island of Fire: The Natural Spectacle of the Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat a collection of photographs featuring Montserrat’s

BRADES, Montserrat (GIU) -- A vision for Montserrat’s physical development over the next ten years is to be released on Monday, October 24, at the start of a 60-day consultation to garner public feedback.

OLVESTON, Montserrat – The children came from the east and the west, the north and the south, invited to join with SLM children’s Ministries leader Dr. Eulalie Daley-Semper, and President of the South Leewards Mission of Seventh-day Adventist , Pastor Desmond James along with their local leaders in an exciting and spirit filled day on Sabbath October 8th.  The venue was the Ebenezer Church in the village of St. Johns, Montserrat.

BRADES, Montserrat – Public input is needed in the Overseas Territories new white paper consultation. This is according to word coming out from the Governor’s office,

BRADES, Montserrat – The RFA Wave Ruler, a fast fleet tanker with a crew of 74 British Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers and 33 Royal Navy personnel including a flight squadron is presently on its seventh visit to Montserrat, and the second this year. They provide support to the UK Overseas territories and strengthen the UK Government’s commitment in the region.