Three quarters of Montserrat’s population are registered to vote
The number of registered voters in Montserrat currently totals 3,427 – just over three quarters of the island’s latest population estimate of 4,433 people. The…
Author: Rebecca Bird
United Alliance names Dwayne Hixon as third electoral candidate
Newly formed political party, United Alliance, announced its third candidate for Montserrat’s 2024 general election this week. Dwayne Hixon, who ran as a member of…
Tenders sought for design of new parliament building in Little Bay
Interested parties have just two more weeks to submit tenders to design a key element of Montserrat’s civic infrastructure – a new parliament building. The…
Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell: Montserrat pays tribute to ‘national icon’
Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell, who died last week aged 80, has been dubbed a “national icon” in a series of tributes. The popular member of the…
Donaldson Romeo and team to contest general election
Former premier Donaldson Romeo has announced his intention to contest the upcoming general election with a team of “dedicated, trust-worthy and capable individuals”. In a…
John Osborne Jr named second member of United Alliance
The United Alliance has named its second candidate for Montserrat’s 2024 general election as political newcomer John Osborne Junior. He is joining party leader Reuben…
Construction at Little Bay port expected to be finished by May
A four-month extension has been added to the original construction timeline for the new port in Little Bay. The groundbreaking at the site of the…
New generator at asphalt plant to help with road repair backlog
A new generator at Montserrat’s asphalt production plant will help to resolve an electrical issue which has caused a delay in the production of road…
Rebar corrosion at port is ‘normal’, says works minister
Mild corrosion of rebar is a normal aspect of construction, according to Works Minister Samuel Joseph. The deputy premier was responding to a question from…
Deputy premier says utilities company is a ‘hot potato’ issue
Montserrat’s electricity and water provider has suffered from financial and infrastructure problems for a very long time, according to Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph. In a…