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The Montserrat Conference: Shirley Osborne Explores “What It Means to Be a Montserratian”
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January 27, 2025
The Montserrat Conference, a virtual discussion focusing on the development of Montserrat, brought together locals and diaspora members on Saturday, January 25, 2025 to reflect on the island’s identity and future. Former Speaker of the House...
News: Water-informed initiatives define SOM Foundation 2024 Research Prize and European Research Prize winners
Bustler
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January 21, 2025
The SOM Foundation has announced its 2024 Research Prize and European Research Prize winners as part of a competition that yearly honors the most groundbreaking initiatives on the built environment from both the United States and Europe. Two teams...
Water-informed initiatives define SOM Foundation 2024 Research Prize and European Research Prize winners
Archinect - California
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anchor The Rural Studio cluster system demonstration site is in Newbern, a rural Black Belt Alabama town. Image: © Tim Hursley. Courtesy of the SOM Foundation The SOM Foundation has announced its 2024 Research Prize and European Research Prize...
News: Water-informed research defines SOM Foundation 2024 Research Prize and European Research Prize winners
Bustler
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January 21, 2025
The SOM Foundation has announced its 2024 Research Prize and 2024 European Research Prize winners as part of a competition that yearly honors the most groundbreaking research on the built environment from two the United States and Europe. Two...
Water-informed research defines SOM Foundation 2024 Research Prize and European Research Prize winners
Archinect - California
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anchor The Rural Studio cluster system demonstration site is in Newbern, a rural Black Belt Alabama town. Image: © Tim Hursley. Courtesy of the SOM Foundation The SOM Foundation has announced its 2024 Research Prize and 2024 European Research...
Independent Assessment Highlights Opportunities for Montserrat’s John A. Osborne Airport
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January 21, 2025
A newly published report commissioned by the Governor’s Office of Montserrat sheds light on the potential for optimising operations at John A. Osborne Airport. Conducted by Energy Aviation Services Ltd, the study analysed the suitability of...
Government Taking Action to Boost Agriculture and Food Sovereignty in Montserrat
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January 23, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to address critical challenges in agriculture and food sovereignty. Minister of Agriculture John Osborne Jr., who has been in office for two months, responded to questions from opposition members Donaldson...
New Five-Year Contract for Montserrat/UWI Seismic Research Centre
The Voice
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July 20, 2024
Sponsored | Article continues below On the viewing deck at the MVO during a visit by the FCDO Director and Governor in 2023 (From R-L: MVO Director Graham Ryan, FCDO Director – Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate, and Acting Governor of...
What Really Killed The Neanderthals? A Space Physicist Has a Radical Idea
ScienceAlert
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June 21, 2025
Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to some of the big questions about their existence and supposed disappearance. One of the latest developments is a recent...
Researchers seeking to find the ‘real’ Antigua Black pineapple
The Antigua Observer
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October 15, 2024
- Advertisement - By Tahna Weston [email protected] The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is expected to undertake a project geared towards determining the authenticity of the Antigua Black pineapple. Craig Thomas,...
Researchers design a drug capable of acting simultaneously against three different therapeutic targets
Phys.org
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October 8, 2024
A study led by researchers of the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB) has developed a new pharmacological tool capable of simultaneously administering three oligonucleotide-based drugs, each acting against a different...
Montserrat Hosts Drone Operator Workshop for Comprehensive Disaster Management
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October 12, 2024
A one-day training workshop was held on Friday, October 11, aimed at equipping drone operators and key agencies with the skills necessary to operate Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) within the framework of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)...
Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis – a trenchant account of colonialism
The Irish Times
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Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, The Caribbean and the Origins of the Climate Crisis Author: Tao Leigh Goffe ISBN-13: 978-0-241-62855-3 Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Guideline Price: £22 Montserrat is the only country aside from Ireland to celebrate St...
Premier Reuben T. Meade Reflects on 2024 and Shares Christmas Message with Montserrat
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December 26, 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, Premier Reuben T. Meade has shared a heartfelt Christmas message with the people of Montserrat, urging reflection, gratitude, and compassion during the festive season. “This is a season for caring and sharing, always...
Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity: Study
Medical Dialogues
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July 9, 2025
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity. This is the conclusion of a large, pan-European meta-analysis study led by the Barcelona...
Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics 2024 By Concerns, Attitude, Potential Number of Jobs Lost to Automation and Rate of Adoption by Industry
Hollywood Gazette
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September 6, 2024
Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics 2024 By Concerns, Attitude, Potential Number of Jobs Lost to Automation and Rate of Adoption by Industry August 31, 2024 — Introduction Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics: Artificial intelligence has just...
Potential Causal Relationship Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Diabetes: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Comorbid conditions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with increased mortality, readmission, and healthcare utilization. Type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes mellitus are common comorbidities in patients...
Having good breakfast reduces cardiovascular risk, reports research
Medical Dialogues
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December 16, 2024
Having a quality breakfast that provides the right amount of energy to face the day, around a quarter of daily intake, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is highlighted by a study conducted by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute...
Satellite Tracking Uncovers Crucial Insights into Green and Hawksbill Turtle Habitats in Montserrat
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December 14, 2024
A groundbreaking study published in *Endangered Species Research* highlights critical habitats and migration patterns of green and hawksbill turtles nesting in Montserrat, Eastern Caribbean. This research provides the first detailed insights into...
Feedback on Government of Montserrat’s Population Policy Wanted
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December 12, 2024
The public is invited to provide feedback on the Government of Montserrat’s Draft Montserrat Population Policy. The policy has been published here for public review and feedback is encouraged. According to a release from the Cabinet Secretariat in...