News from Montserrat: The Montserrat Reporter, ZJB Radio — the island's lifeline since the Soufrière Hills eruptions — and official government information.
National Media
Established Montserrat newspaper, general island news
Digital and Radio
Sports
News Agencies
Frequently asked questions
- What is the main news source in Montserrat?
- The Montserrat Reporter is the island's newspaper, with ZJB Radio the key broadcaster.
- How did the volcano affect Montserrat's media?
- The 1995–97 Soufrière Hills eruptions destroyed Plymouth and displaced most media operations along with two-thirds of the population.
- Where does official Montserrat news come from?
- The Government of Montserrat's information unit publishes official news, with CANA covering the island regionally.
Montserrat has one of the Caribbean's most remarkable and resilient newspaper industries, serving just 5,000 people on a British Overseas Territory that became globally known following the catastrophic eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano beginning in 1995 — which buried the former capital Plymouth under lava and ash, forcing the evacuation of most of the island's population. Today Montserrat is rebuilding, with a new capital at Brades and a growing tourism sector attracted by its extraordinary volcanic landscape.
Montserrat Focus is the leading independent online newspaper. ZJB Radio is the beloved community radio station. The official MFA covers the national football team — Montserrat was famously the world's lowest-ranked FIFA team before its remarkable rise up the rankings. Like other Eastern Caribbean islands, Montserrat is part of the West Indies cricket tradition.
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