Getting to know Montserrat means getting to know our volcano. Understanding the Soufrière Hills Volcano and its hazards is key to living and working safely on island. As part of their training programme, a group of new police recruits recently participated in an introductory session on the Soufrière Hills Volcano delivered by Dr Liz Gaunt … Read More
Scientists from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) recently assisted a local conservation group by carrying out temperature measurements at a turtle nesting beach on island. Following a request from the conservation group, Dr Liz Guant and Dr Adam Stinton conducted a series of temperature profile measurements across the beach to help better understand the environmental … Read More
July 14, 2026 marks one year since the opening of the Soufrière Hills Volcano 30 Years On (SHV30) International Conference, a landmark event that brought together scientists, risk practitioners, policymakers, students, artists, residents, and members of the Montserrat diaspora to reflect on three decades of volcanic activity and its lasting impacts on Montserrat and the … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is pleased to welcome Dalaiah St. Paul, a Third Form student at the Montserrat Secondary School, who has joined the team for a three-week student internship. Dalaiah, who has a passion for Geography, will spend the next three weeks gaining insight into the work carried out at the Observatory and … Read More
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) recently welcomed UK Defence Attaché Lt Col Simon Dack and Lt Cdr Christopher Yates of the Royal Navy, Caribbean Maritime Lead for the Joint Forces Headquarters, during a visit to the Observatory. The visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to learn more about MVO’s role in monitoring the Soufrière … Read More
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
