Dr Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister and Minister of Tourism for Montserrat

Dr Lewis, who is also Chief Minister, will oversee all the Montserrat Tourist Board’s marketing and product development initiatives, as the island continues to rejuvenate its tourism sector.

"I am looking forward to getting Montserrat back on the radar of the international travel marketplace,” said Dr Lewis. “Ours is a very unique tourist destination – volcano watching and eco-adventures go hand in hand with luxurious villa, beach and cultural/heritage tourism. In moving the island forward, there will be a strong focus on improving access to the island, the infrastructure and increasing the room stock.  However, all of this will be done in a manner that respects and values our natural and cultural environment."

Educated in Montserrat and the United Kingdom, Dr Lewis is a specialist surgeon in the field of dialysis and renal transplants.  He holds a degree in medicine and surgery from the Sheffield University Medical School in the United Kingdom and gained Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1982.  A co-founder and political leader of the Montserrat Democratic Party, he has been an active lobbyist for Montserratian interests for over 20 years. He has held numerous posts in the Montserrat government, such as the Director of Health Services and Surgeon Specialist, and Deputy Chief Minister.  Dr. Lewis was awarded the Montserrat Certificate and Medal of Honour for his assistance during the disaster of Hurricane Hugo in 1990. 

Montserrat, a lush green and mountainous island of approximately 39 square miles, lies in the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands. Known fondly as the “Emerald Isle” of the Caribbean, this pear-shaped island is a traveler’s paradise for nature lovers, divers, adventurers, family and villa vacationers, and honeymooners. 

The former capital city, Plymouth, lies buried in volcanic ash, a transformation that likens this British overseas territory to a modern day Pompeii, while in contrast, the rest of the island flourishes, boasting green mountains, world-class nature trails, deserted dark sand beaches, untouched reefs and a quiet, friendly charm reminiscent of the way the Caribbean used to be.

For more information on Montserrat and its breathtaking scenery and unspoiled, unpolluted coral and volcanic vistas, visit www.visitmontserrat.com.