The inaugural Volcano Awareness Month is being marked through a series of activities in the United Kingdom led by members of the Montserrat diaspora, bringing together people to celebrate Montserrat’s culture, history, and shared identity. As part of the opening ceremony, a message from Dr Graham Ryan, Director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), was … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) extends its warm congratulations to Dr Peter Baxter, who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in The King’s Birthday Honours. Dr Baxter is internationally recognised for his pioneering work on the health impacts of volcanic eruptions. During the early years of the Soufrière … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is pleased to congratulate Cyril Roumiguie on the successful defense of his master’s thesis, which was based on fieldwork conducted in Montserrat. Roumiguie’s research examined the reconfiguration of territory in the context of a prolonged volcanic crisis, using Montserrat as a case study. His work analyzed and mapped the island’s … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is proud to recognise two dedicated members of its team, Dave Williams and Venus Bass, as they each celebrate an extraordinary milestone of 30 years of service. Some things at MVO have changed a lot over the last 30 years. The volcano. The technology. The buildings. The faces. Yet through … Read More
Montserrat is progressing work toward the development of a Geopark, an initiative aimed at recognising and promoting the island’s unique volcanic landscapes, cultural heritage, and natural environment. Work undertaken through the Archive Assemble project facilitated the involvement of Geopark expert Dr Jack Matthews and archive specialist Dr Elizabeth Haines, who engaged with key stakeholders to … Read More
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) recently highlighted Executive Director Elizabeth Riley‘s high-level mission to Montserrat, underscoring the agency’s commitment to strengthening disaster risk management, resilience, and regional collaboration across the Caribbean. During the visit, Ms. Riley paid courtesy calls on Governor Her Excellency Harriet Cross and Deputy Premier Honourable Veronica Dorsette-Hector, while also … Read More
Two members of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) recently participated in a Technical Knowledge Exchange hosted by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) and Cuba’s National Seismic Research Institute (CENAIS) in Trinidad and Tobago. Software Engineer Arvid Ramdeane and Seismic Technician Venus Bass joined seismic experts and researchers from across the … Read More
The ReSET Project, an international research collaboration focused on understanding and developing Montserrat’s geothermal resources, continues to deliver new scientific insights and strengthen partnerships aimed at supporting sustainable energy development on the island. The project is led by Prof Jon Blundy of the University of Oxford and brings together researchers from the University of Oxford, … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory is pleased to share that Director Dr. Graham Ryan is currently serving as a Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Martin School for a one-month period, where he is collaborating with the ReSET (Rethinking Natural Resources) project team on ongoing geothermal research related to Montserrat. During the fellowship, Dr. Ryan is working … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory is pleased to celebrate the publication of a new research article by Dr TiVonne Howe, marking the second paper to emerge from her PhD research on Lesser Antilles arc volcanoes. The article, published in the open-access journal Volcanica, is titled: “Volatile emissions and magma storage conditions for the 2021 explosive eruption … Read More
