Royal visit upcoming

Britain assists in OECS primary education upgrade

Education Projects on the move

NEWS IN BRIEF

British MP Visits

The National Development Unit & The St. Patrick's Credit Union

Tourism Forum

Montserrat Welcomes Richie Richardson

Agreement reached on budgetry aid arrangements for year 2000

Convoys enter exclusion zone

All the world sings praise

Cultural centre plans progressing

 

 

 

 

SCIENTISTS EXPLAIN NEW DOME GROWTH

Dr Simon Young, the Director of theMontserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)said recently: "Even though residents of Montserrat would have noted a period of relative quiescence at the volcano over the past few weeks, scientists at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory's (MVO) continue to monitor the growth of the new dome at the Soufriere Hills Volcano. The dome, which was first sighted in mid-November, now has a volume of approximately 15 million cubic meters.

 

The level and style of seismic activity is in keeping with moderate dome growth. Other monitoring information gives no indication of significant changes to the volcanic system at this time. (Complete Story)

   

ALL THE WORLD SINGS PRAISE

Over 200 children attended the "All the World Sings Praise" get together at Brades School on 1 January 2000 to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. Children from around the world met at 3 pm local time for what was described as the world's biggest party and it is hoped that the event will go into the Guiness Book of Records. The local leg of the event was organised by the Montserrat Christian Council under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Mr Tony Abbott and Mrs Abbott.     ( Complete story)