"Emerald possibilities"

Embodying a message of resilience, the mural features a re-imagined "Mermaid of Chances Peak", and a tribute to the housing schemes such as Look Out and Davy Hill, which were developed to house families displaced due to volcanic activity during the eruption started in 1995.

In the original Montserratian folk-tale, the one who manages to capture the golden comb of the mermaid living in the pond atop Chance’s Peak - the pre-1995 summit of Soufrière Hills volcano - will possess her treasure chest. Here, enclosed in the mermaid’s hands, it has been re-imagined as a treasure chest of "Emerald possibilities" (referring to the island's nickname 'the Emerald Isle') for the present and future generations. An ode to the interactions and integration between tradition and the advancement of technology, and its impact on the sharing of information and keeping us all connected during crises as depicted by the captivating bio-mechanical mermaid.

​​Located in a central location of the inhabited Montserrat, the mural also brings together the Southern and Northern parts of the island, from Soufrière Hills Volcano, peaking out behind the tail of the Mermaid, to the houses built in the North in for example in Look Out and Davy Hill. Near the new houses, the radio tower reminds of the key role of ZJB radio throughout Montserrat’s history and particularly during crises, and how it still nowadays keeps Montserratians on island and abroad informed and connected.

It is one of the several murals commissioned across Montserrat by the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) as part of the Curating Crises Project, geared at increasing volcanic risk awareness and promote Montserrat's rich history, culture and environment.

The design was developed through community engagement, by the creative team of The Goodness Tour and they were ably assisted by several local artists during the painting of this master piece.

The mural is located at the Victor's Supermarket and was sponsored by Victor's Montserrat