Tropical storm Beryl forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday
29 June, 6am: A tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean that is heading west towards the Caribbean is forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday…
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Legislative assembly receives enhanced protections under law
A newly passed law defines the powers, privileges and immunities of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly. Among other things, it allows members to speak freely without…
Law passed to help prevent terrorist activities in Montserrat
A new law allows the governor to impose targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism, terrorist financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The…
Judge dismisses prisoner’s assault claim over timing issue
A judge has dismissed a Montserrat prisoner’s compensation claim for an alleged assault because he filed it nearly two years past the deadline. Stephen Molyneaux,…
Legislative assembly approves additional $27m gov’t spend
The Montserrat Legislative Assembly has sanctioned an additional government spend of EC$27.1 million for this financial year. The Supplementary Appropriation (2024) Bill was passed into…
Tropical wave is forecast to strengthen as it heads west
27 June, 11am: A tropical wave located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is likely to strengthen as it heads west across…
Deputy premier: Power outages hindered digital nomad scheme
Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph has said that Montserrat’s intermittent power outages have “negatively” affected the island’s digital nomad programme. Joseph, who is also minister of…
Premier admits late budget caused UK funding delays
The first tranche of funding to Montserrat from the United Kingdom government was delayed this financial year because the 2024-2025 Budget was delivered late. Premier Joseph…
Opposition member sits on gov’t side to help pass bills in parliament
The opposition’s David Osborne has moved to the government’s bench in the Montserrat Legislative Assembly to assist in the passing of two finance bills. “Today,…
Sewage tank collapse could spell disaster for Lookout, warns premier
The collapse of a 50-year-old sewage tank based in Lookout could prove disastrous for the community and wider Montserrat, Premier Joseph E Farrell has cautioned.…