Montserrat Volcano Eruption.

Montserrat, a small Caribbean Island southeast from Puerto Rico, made headline news in July 1995, when the country's dominant volcano, Soufrière Hills, blew out steam and ash from its northwest crater. Eruptions accompanied by earthquakes continued ever since, featuring different stages of more or less activity. Villages in the southern parts of Montserrat, including the capital Plymouth, had to be relocated to the north of the island, where there is less danger of volcanic activity. …

…support development in the north of the island. Other Caribbean islands, organisations such as CDERA and the Red Cross also gave aid to Montserrat. As recently as March 2003 the Soufrière Hills Volcano is still active and shows signs of slightly increased activity. Lava dome growth, pyroclastic flows and rock falls are still being observed. As long as the volcano is active there can be no development or return to the south of the island.