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A rock ’n’ roll pilgrimage to Montserrat
The author of this article, Gloria Galloway starts by writing about how she trespassed Sir George Martin’s famous recording facility in Montserrat, “now an abandoned ruin that was once a magnet for...
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St. Patrick’s Day on a Caribbean Island
Graham Clifford, from Montserrat, shares his thoughts on the history and island celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day. Danny Sweeney reaches for a cold bottle of beer and sighs. “What happened here was...
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Our Paradise Lost: A Volcano That Changed Montserrat Forever
Today marked the 20-year anniversary of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano of 18 July 1995. Amandla Thomas-Johnson writes about the migration that occurred because of the disaster (only 5,000...
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Montserrat: ‘Ash to cash’
Ryan Schuessler (The Guardian) reports on how Montserrat is beginning to reconsider Soufrière Hills as a resource to rebuild the economy through geothermal energy, sand mining, and tourism: All that...
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Montserrat
The Visit Montserrat site reminds us about Montserrat’s upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations [also see some of our previous posts Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Montserrat!, Montserrat prepares for St....
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Island Conservation reports good news on the Montserrat Oriole
Island Conservation reports that the Montserrat Oriole has been moved from the “Critically Endangered” list to “Vulnerable” due to restoration projects to aid in the recovery of island-endemic birds....
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Caribbean countries to discuss fisheries
Attendees at the 12th meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), to be held in Montserrat next month, will discuss ideas for boosting production in the...
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Saba’s black iguana now declared endemic
[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for providing more news on Saba’s black iguana.] Scientists call for protection as Saba’s black iguana (Iguana melanoderma) is now declared a separate species, endemic to...
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10 iconic Caribbean dishes you’ve got to try at least once
[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Emma Sloley (Southern Living, 8 June 2020) makes out mouths water with a selection of “10 iconic Caribbean dishes you’ve got to...
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Entangled Islands exhibition explores the history of Irish people in the...
The full title of this article by Ellen Howley (The Conversation) is “Entangled Islands exhibition explores the history of Irish people in the Caribbean – an expert review.” Entangled Islands:...
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