Prisoner from Chagos Islands arrives in Montserrat to complete sentence
A prisoner from the Chagos Islands has been successfully transferred to Montserrat to complete his sentence in His Majesty’s Prison in Brades. Responding to an…
Author: Rebecca Bird
Premier declines to disclose his new advisor’s salary in parliament
Premier Reuben Meade has refused to disclose the salaries of his new advisor and community liaison officer in parliament, dismissing calls from the opposition for…
Action taken on ‘long-ignored’ sexual misconduct problem at Montserrat school
Sexual misconduct has been a “long-ignored problem” at Montserrat Secondary School (MSS) but urgent action is now being taken, according to education minister Ingrid Buffonge.…
‘No significant progress’ made on new parliament building project
There has been “no significant progress” on the project to build a new parliament building in Montserrat, Premier Reuben Meade has said. Speaking on the…
Premier announces plans for year-long price cap on Montserrat flights
Premier Reuben Meade has announced plans for a year-long price cap on flights to and from Montserrat to help make air travel more affordable. The…
Thermal imaging drones may soon enhance search and rescue efforts
The Royal Montserrat Police Service is considering the deployment of thermal imaging drones to enhance search and rescue operations on and around the island. Commissioner…
Premier calls for overhaul of CARICOM during regional leaders’ meeting
A lack of free movement between member states, the irregular allocation of regional project funds, and high annual contributions are among Premier Reuben Meade’s key…
Two years on, Montserrat police seek new leads on missing woman
“We are still seeking opportunities to locate Mary,” said Commissioner of Police Mark Payne, more than two years after the elderly woman was reported missing…
Fundraisers exceed target to cover young man’s pacemaker surgery
The fundraising goal for 20-year-old Azaar Mitchell’s pacemaker surgery has been surpassed, and no further financial contributions are needed. The EC$94,000 that has been raised…
Montserrat to be dropped from official development assistance list
At the end of this year, Montserrat is expected to be removed from the global list of countries and territories eligible for official development assistance.…