Jury Act amended after sections ruled unconstitutional
Montserrat’s Jury Act has been amended following a ruling in the High Court that parts of the law were unconstitutional. The Jury (Amendment) Bill 2024…
Author: Rebecca Bird
Opposition member defers motion of no confidence in speaker
Opposition member Donaldson Romeo deferred a motion of no confidence in Speaker Charliena White, during the latest sitting of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly. The decision…
Shops in Montsterrat can now open on most public holidays
A newly revised law means that apart from Good Friday, the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, shops can now stay open…
Debra Lewis joins NPM party to contest general election
Former senior civil servant Debra Sharlene Lewis has announced her plans to contest the general election as a member of the National Progressive Movement (NPM).…
Montserrat’s ferry service ends, despite promised contract renewal
The government’s contract with the owners of the V2V Empress has come to an end and passenger ferry services will no longer be running between…
Weddings can now legally be held on Montserrat’s beaches and hills
New opportunities for wedding tourism have opened up following an amendment to the Marriage Act that passed through Montserrat Legislative Assembly this week. Weddings can…
Election candidates to pay $1,000 deposit under amended law
Political candidates must now pay a larger deposit to stand for election, after an amendment to the Elections Act passed through Montserrat Legislative Assembly this…
Samuel Joseph named new leader of MCAP as Joseph Farrell steps down
Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph has been named as the new leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) political party following the resignation of…
Primary school teachers protest ‘toxic working environment’
Several teachers from Look Out Primary School staged a silent demonstration outside the facility on 29 April to draw attention to their working conditions. The…
Tax cuts and pay rises: Premier presents $236m budget
The public can expect revised income tax bands, an increase in the tax-free threshold and a 3% pay rise for all government employees this financial…