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MONTSERRAT HISTORY<\/span><\/h4>\n

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First inhabited by the Tainos c.500 BCE, Montserrat\u2019s culture and history has been shaped throughout the years by various settlers and events.<\/p>\n

The Tainos<\/strong><\/em> named the pear-shaped island Alliouagana, which means \u201cLand of the Prickly Bush.\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>They lived in village settlements around the island including, Trants, Little Bay, Windward Bluff, Old Fort Point and Dagenham where they left their mark in the form of artifacts, some of which can be found in the National Museum.<\/p>\n

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OUR NATURAL HISTORY<\/span><\/h4>\n

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In 1995, life in Montserrat was changed forever when the once dormant Soufri\u00e8re Hills Volcano erupted for the first time in almost 400 years. Two-thirds of the southern part of the island, including our capital, Plymouth, was devastated and much of it remains buried beneath thick layers of ash and mud. More than half of our population has since migrated to North America and the UK.<\/p>\n

Today, the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) monitors all activity of Soufri\u00e8re Hills and, together with the University of East Anglia and partners, champions the Mountain A Glow project. This chronicles the history of the volcano and life in Montserrat before and after the eruptions, in addition to providing first-hand accounts from residents who lived through the experience.<\/p>\n

Click here for the Mountain A Glow Experience<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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OUR MUSICAL PEDIGREE<\/span><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600267180468{background-color: #00327d !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”mont_white222″]Montserrat, however, may be best known for its contribution to music and is home to calypso royalty. Alphonsus Cassell, better known as Arrow, hails from Wall Street just outside the island\u2019s capital, Plymouth and in 1983 released the international blockbuster, Hot! Hot! Hot!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a> It was chosen as the official anthem for the 1986 Football World Cup in Mexico and was the signature song played during the Notting Hill Carnival in 1988. It became a mainstay in night clubs and dance halls the world over and still gets a party rocking even today![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Find out more” style=”custom” custom_text=”#ffffff” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitmontserrat.com%2Fmontserrat-history%2F%23sparrow|title:Find%20out%20more||” el_class=”clear_link222″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”663″ img_size=”large” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”509″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

For a walk back in musical time, a must-do stop in Montserrat is a visit to the Hilltop Coffee House in St Peter\u2019s. \u201cThe cafe includes lots of memorabilia of Montserrat\u2019s musical and volcanic past. You will want to check out the 80s musicians who recorded some of the most iconic albums at Air Studios<\/a>.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> (Discover Montserrat)<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600267201047{background-color: #00327d !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”625″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text el_class=”mont_white222″]In 1979, the late Sir George Martin, former manager of the Beatles, built the ultimate get-away-from-it-all recording studio. AIR Studios<\/a> Montserrat offered all of the technical facilities of its London predecessor, but with the advantages of an exotic location. For more than a decade, AIR Studios<\/a> played host to classic recording sessions by music royalty, including Dire Straits, The Police, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton.<\/p>\n

Only ruins of the studio remain today, following the island-wide destruction of Hurricane Hugo in 1989, but you can still get a glimpse of the remnants of the site from the spectacular view from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory and bear witness to a piece of true rock \u2019n roll folklore.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Find out more about Air Studios” style=”custom” custom_text=”#ffffff” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airstudios.com%2Fhistory%2F|title:Find%20out%20more%20about%20Air%20Studios|target:%20_blank|” el_class=”clear_link222″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”511″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” el_class=”mont_white222″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1597080065100{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

MONTSERRAT FACTS<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Montserrat\u2019s landscape is of mysterious and startling contrasts. Zoom in and discover the people, history and wildlife that make this island hum.<\/p>\n

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Montserrat is one of 14 UK Overseas Territories, governed by a locally elected Premier and Parliament. The UK Government works with Montserrat\u2019s Government to strengthen the island\u2019s economic planning, emergency management, and security. The UK Government appoints a governor who lives on island, and functions as an advisor on these matters.<\/p>\n

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POPULATION<\/h6>\n

With a population of 5,000 residents on island means everyone knows everyone here. In fact, the camaraderie is such that all who were born here have a nickname. Included among Montserratians \u2013 or \u201c\u2018Stratians\u201d (pronounced \u201cStrashans\u201d) as we call ourselves \u2013 are immigrants from Dominica, Jamaica, Guyana, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, who came to help rebuild the island after the first volcanic eruption. It is therefore not unusual to hear radio advertisements in Spanish and Haitian Creole. In addition, about 100 snowbirds own second homes here, where they spend three to six months of the year.<\/p>\n

Montserratians who live off the island, primarily reside in the UK, US and Caribbean.<\/p>\n

We are British nationals but we have our own passport and National Song<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0The city of Plymouth, St. George\u2019s Hill, the Soufriere Hills Volcano, and the entire south of the island are in Zone V, referred to as the Exclusion Zone. Access is allowed only to Plymouth to view the Buried City and must be with a certified tour guide. Visits are strictly monitored by a police escort and there is constant radio contact with the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO). There is also a siren alarm system installed around the island which is used to warn of any volcanic activity that might affect the rest of the island. It goes off every day at noon, but don\u2019t worry, that\u2019s just a test!<\/p>\n

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But on Fridays, this is the lunch staple! Ask the locals who serves up the best goat water \u2013 everyone has their favourite – and head there\u2026early![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click here for recipe” style=”custom” custom_text=”#ffffff” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitmontserrat.com%2Fmontserrat-history%2F%23national_dish222|title:Find%20out%20more||” el_class=”clear_link222″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”516″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” el_class=”mont_white222″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600267360305{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

In addition to Goat water, our local cuisine features some other mouthwatering dishes:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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A sweet potato-based dish with added spices and coconut that is boiled, to give a pudding or dumpling -like consistency and wrapped in a banana leaf or \u201cchainy bush\u201d (also known as \u201celephant ear\u201d)\u201d. Can be served hot or cold and is a staple on the island – no special occasion is needed to serve up this delightful treat!<\/p>\n

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A traditional flatbread rich in fiber and made from the cassava root vegetable. It is a nutritious alternative to bread that is popular during the island\u2019s festivals and carnival.<\/p>\n

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A saltfish breakfast or fish fry is almost considered worthless without these delightful accompaniments. However, these muffins are not to be confused with blueberry or other baked muffins. This is a rounded fried staple that is quite similar in size and shape to a dumpling that is sometimes swapped out for bakes which are smaller in size but just as delicious!<\/p>\n

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A traditional dish that is prepared by soaking dried, salted fish, preferably overnight. It is then boiled until soft and stewed with lots of added trimmings – onions, peppers and tomatoes and served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. No food fair is complete without this dish, which can be enjoyed with any of the other savoury or sweet dishes<\/p>\n

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Pork lovers would enjoy this spicy, unpretentious treat that is made from pickled pigs\u2019 trotters and other parts of the pig that are cooked in a clear broth with lots of onions, peppers, and cucumbers and served with breadfruit or other ground provisions. Usually a Saturday treat, but can be found during Festivals and other events.<\/p>\n

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CLIMATE<\/h6>\n

The average temperature year-round is 27\u00b0C\/81\u00b0F. The hottest time of the year may run from August to October, where temperatures go up to 35\u00b0C\/95\u00b0F. The coolest time of the year is from December to April, where temperatures go as low as 17\u00b0C\/63\u00b0F. The peak hurricane season is from early August through the end of October.<\/p>\n

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BUSINESS HOURS<\/h6>\n

Very few places open past 7:00 pm or on Sundays. Government offices open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Banks open only on weekdays, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, except on Fridays, when they close at 3:00 pm. The only places that open past 7:00 pm are restaurants, pubs and night clubs. On Sundays, most mini-marts and supermarkets open for a few hours in the morning and in the evening as well.<\/p>\n

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ELECTRICITY<\/h6>\n

No need to bring a power adapter, our electricity supply is very reliable! Here, most villas and guest houses carry both 110V and 220V outlets. It\u2019s our way of being universal.<\/p>\n

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BANKING<\/h6>\n

There is one bank in Montserrat \u2013 our national bank, Bank of Montserrat. Not all businesses accept credit cards and that means that you may need the services of a bank to exchange currency or to withdraw money using your credit or debit card. Currencies that can be exchanged are Pound Sterling, the US Dollar, the Canadian Dollar, and the Barbados Dollar. The EC Dollar is the official currency of Montserrat.<\/p>\n

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