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Jim Allen’s final innings: Montserrat’s greatest cricketer dies at 73
Montserrat Spotlight
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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...
MONSTERRAT NATIONAL HERO & CRICKET LEGEND JIM ALLEN PASSES AWAY
Times Caribbean
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July 3, 2025
Montserrat Mourns a Titan – But His Legacy Will Forever Roar Across the Islands The sun has set on one of the Caribbean’s brightest cricketing flames. Charles Henry “Jim” Allen, the iconic Montserratian batsman, has passed away at Glendon Hospital...
Alert Issued for Montserrat Waters After Jellyfish Sightings
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July 1, 2025
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) has issued a Jellyfish Season Advisory for Montserrat waters following confirmed sightings of the Caribbean Box Jellyfish and reports of stings affecting beachgoers. As the island’s waters...
Police Begin Removal of Abandoned Vehicles Across Montserrat
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June 27, 2025
The Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS), in collaboration with the Government of Montserrat, has launched a targeted island-wide initiative to remove abandoned and derelict vehicles from both public and private property. The operation, which...
Former Speaker Condemns Decision to Abandon Montserrat Parliament Building Plans
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June 24, 2025
Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Charlena White, has issued a scathing public statement condemning the government’s decision to redirect funds earmarked for Montserrat’s first dedicated Parliament building, calling the move “a step...
Health Ministry Confirms Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on Montserrat
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June 18, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed that recent cases of fever and rash affecting children on island are linked to Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a common childhood illness caused by strains of the enterovirus. According...
Montserrat’s Education Transformation Project Moves Ahead
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June 13, 2025
Montserrat’s Minister of Health and Education, Dr Ingrid Buffonge, says transforming the island’s education system will require not just funding, but a radical shift in how children are supported academically, emotionally and practically. At a...
Montserrat Government UK Office Publishes Calendar of Summer Events
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat’s heritage and culture are being celebrated in the United Kingdom with a range of summer events from June 12th to August 20th, 2025. The celebrations begin with a night of readings with Montserratian writer and poet, Dr. Yvonne Weekes...
Health Officials Urge Parents to Keep Sick Children Home Amid Rise in Rash and Fever Cases
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June 11, 2025
Health authorities in Montserrat are urging parents and guardians to keep unwell children at home following a noticeable increase in cases of rash and fever among young patients. The Ministry of Health and Social Services says several children...
Lookout Nursery School Holds Health Themed Walk and Exhibition
Radio Montserrat
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The Lookout Nursery School held a Health Day last Thursday. The students from the Nursery School along with students from other early childhood centers on Montserrat participated in a walk Thursday morning. The walk was followed by an exhibition...
Ministry of Health Confirms Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) on Montserrat
Radio Montserrat
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services is updating the public on the recent increase in pediatric cases presenting with fever and generalized rash. Following laboratory investigations, health authorities have confirmed the presence of...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Montserrat Launches Groundbreaking RISE Programme to Support Ex-Offender Reintegration
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June 8, 2025
The Government of Montserrat has officially launched the Re-Integration Into Society for Ex-Offenders (RISE) Programme, a new initiative aimed at helping former inmates rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society with purpose and dignity....
Montserrat Youth Contribute to UNICEF Mental Health Workbook
Radio Montserrat
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Three of Montserrat’s young voices have shared how a recently published UNICEF activity book will help young people navigate the intertwined challenges of climate change and mental health. Nianna St. Claire, Sandrae Thomas and Narissa...
Montserrat represented at 2025 Global Gender Summit
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat was represented at the 2025 Global Gender Summit held from the 21st to 23rd of May, 2025. Miss Alverna Weekes, Budget Director within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Mrs. Camille Thomas-Gerald, Permanent Secretary...
Golden Jaguars finish strong with 3-0 victory over Montserrat
Kaieteur News
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June 11, 2025
Golden Jaguars finish strong with 3-0 victory over Montserrat Jun 11, 2025 Sports …Guyana ends World Cup campaign Guyana’s starting line-up ahead of their clash with Montserrat at the National Track and Field Centre. (GFF) By Rawle Toney Kaieteur...
Joint FCDO and UK Armed Forces Visit Montserrat to Strengthen Island's Disaster Contingency Planning
Radio Montserrat
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A joint team from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) of the UK Armed Forces is in Montserrat to support and strengthen the island’s natural disaster contingency planning. As part of a...
CARPHA Calls for Urgent Action to Beat Plastic Pollution to Secure Future Health on World Environment Day 2025
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June 5, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) joined their regional and international partners in observing World Environment Day 2025. “Under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, we encourage our regional community – individuals, governments and the...
Former National Disaster Coordinator Expresses Confidence in Montserrat's Emergency Response Abilities
Radio Montserrat
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A former national disaster coordinator is expressing confidence in Montserrat’s ability to respond to emergencies. Facilities Manager at the Department of Community, Youth and Sports Services (DCYSS), Billy Darroux, expressed this sentiment...