New law establishes procedures for oversight of cemeteries
A new law updates the rules on how cemeteries should be licensed, managed and protected in Montserrat. The Cemeteries Bill 2024 passed into law on…
Author: Rebecca Bird
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5 as it heads towards Jamaica
9am AST, 2 July, 2024 After devastating several islands in the southeastern Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl continues to head west, now as a Category 5 storm…
Montserrat urged to prepare for strong winds as Beryl passes south
1 July, 6am: Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a high wind advisory for Montserrat as major hurricane Beryl passes through the south-east Caribbean.…
Hurricane Beryl is now an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm
5pm AST, 30 June, 2024 Hurricane Beryl has strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 miles per hour. The…
Hurricane Beryl is now a ‘very dangerous’ Category 3 storm
8.30am AST, 30 June, 2024 Hurricane Beryl is now a “very dangerous” Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour, and is…
Tropical storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane
29 June, 1pm: A tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean that is heading west towards the Caribbean is forecast to become a hurricane later today…
Tax defaulter escapes sentencing due to court error
A Montserrat business owner will not be sentenced for failing to submit five tax returns over the course of five years because the matter went…
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…
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…