Antigua and Barbuda PM pays tribute to Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell
Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister Gaston Browne paid tribute to Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell, who he called an “iconic figure”, on Monday, 4 March. Eighty-year-old Cassell,…
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Montserrat’s $1.3m social housing transformation continues
Another home in Lookout has benefitted from an EC$1.3 million investment in the essential maintenance and improvement of 29 social houses. The UK’s Capital Investment…
Gov’t signs up to partner with UK project management firm
The government’s Programme Management Office has joined the corporate partnership programme of a UK project management company to secure expertise and guidance. As a member…
Gov’t allocates extra $137k for small business grants
The Government of Montserrat has approved the allocation of an additional EC$137,000 into its Small Business Relief Fund. Another 21 business owners will receive grants…
New IT system to speed up diagnostics at Glendon Hospital
A new information management system at Glendon Hospital will decrease time needed to get patient results from the laboratory, the Ministry of Health and Social…
Dominican boat captain charged with people smuggling
A 57-year-old man from the Dominican Republic has been charged with smuggling people into Montserrat and participating in an organised crime group. Crawford Sabaroche has…
Air quality ‘unhealthy’ until Wednesday due to Saharan dust
The air quality in Montserrat is at an unhealthy level for sensitive groups due to a notable surge in Saharan dust, the government has said.…
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake recorded 97km from Montserrat
Earthquake experts recorded a 3.8 magnitude earthquake this morning (26 February) at a distance of 97 kilometres north of Montserrat. The University of West Indies…
Defence force and police complete weapons training
Members of the Royal Montserrat Defence Force and Royal Montserrat Police Service have completed an initial armourer’s training course. Instructors from the Bermuda Police Service…
Government requests tenders for 40 new hospital beds
The Government of Montserrat is looking for businesses to submit tenders for the supply and delivery of 40 hospital beds. The beds need to be…