An official at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is encouraging Montserrat to use the creative industry to help generate wealth and boost the local economy.

Malene Joseph, Coordinator for the CDB’s Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF)  draws attention to the four festivals and a volcano concept, being promoted by the Montserrat Tourism Division.

Speaking specifically of the Montserrat situation, Joseph explained how the festivals can have a lasting impact on the community.

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The practice of sustainable fishing should be encouraged for fish to continue being a source of food and income in Montserrat.

So says director of Tourism, Rosetta West-Gerald.

Speaking at the Ministry of agriculture-organized Fishing Tournament on Sunday, Mrs West-Gerald noted the importance of responsible fishing.

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A young medical officer says providing clear career pathways for youths is key to retaining Montserrat’s population, which has been in decline.

Dr. Tiffany Skerritt was also a keynote speaker at the 4th annual Montserrat Conference, which was held virtually on Saturday.

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Suicide is not just a global issue but matters to the people of Montserrat.

That was the message given to men by the Honourable Veronica Dorsette-Hector last Friday at the Men’s Wellness Day.

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On Friday November 17, 2023, Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell and the Deputy Premier, Dr. the Hon. Samuel Joseph had several scheduled meetings in the United Kingdom (UK) focusing on Youth, Education and Trade.

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The Government of Montserrat has pledged to work with fishers to ensure their needs are met.

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The Montserrat Tourism Division has announced the visit of the Jeans for Freedom ferry on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023.

The vessel boasts a capacity of 437 passengers and so far 200 passengers have already booked for this exciting excursion, and the anticipation is high that by the date of travel.

Jeans for Freedom, specializes in providing discovery days to various islands, including St Kitts, Antigua, Marie-Galante, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Montserrat.

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Premier, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell led a Montserrat delegation to the UK for the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London from November 14 to 15, 2023.  Premier and the other leaders of the UK Overseas Territories discussed and reviewed a Joint UK-OT Declaration on future UK strategy in its relationship with the Overseas Territories. Premier Farrell made several interventions on all the agenda items.

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The Look Out Primary School held their annual literacy exhibition at the Look Out Auditorium earlier today.

As part of Literacy Week 2023, the school displayed the creative literary works of the students, including short stories, poems, pictures, and crafts. Principal of the school, Michael Esdale states that the school is filled with potential, explaining that the purpose of the exhibition is to show the talents of the students.

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The Social Services Department has announced plans for celebrating International Children’s Day.

International Children’s Day is observed on Monday November 20th.

The department has asked everyone on island to make it a Blue Day by wearing blue to their workplace.

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Caribbean folklore, children’s books, and powerful stories of overcoming are all featured in this year’s Alliouagana Festival of the Word (AFW LitFest) in Montserrat which begins Thursday, November 16 until Saturday, November 18, 2023.

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The Montserrat Motor Sports Association is thrilled to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Legendary Drags Race Meet in Antigua, scheduled from the 24th to the 26th of November 2023. Recognized as the premier racing event in the Eastern Caribbean, this presents a golden opportunity for our team to showcase their prowess and contribute to Montserrat's standing in the dynamic field of motor sports.

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Youth Parliamentarian Hayley-Shai Kassie is scheduled to present on the topic “The most important issue of inequality facing young people from my territory” in the UK House of Commons on November 17th, 2023.

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Representatives from RESEMBID, recently concluded a productive three-day mission in Montserrat, spanning from November 6th to 8th. The mission’s primary objective was to assess and review the progress of two critical energy efficiency projects spearheaded by the Montserrat Energy Department.

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Civic responsibility helps to strengthen a democratic society.
The sentiment of speaker of Montserrat’s parliament, Honourable Charliena White.

On her radio show, the Speaker’s Chair, she stated that by being informed and involved in political issues, the public can hold elected officials to account, and by so doing, strengthen democracy.

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