UK’s budget support mission visit was ‘very pleasant’, says premier
Premier Reuben Meade has described this year’s discussions with a team from the United Kingdom about financial support for Montserrat as “very pleasant”. Representatives from…
Author: Rebecca Bird
Legislative Assembly approves $26 million boost in gov’t spends
The Montserrat Legislative Assembly has passed a supplementary appropriation bill granting the government access to an additional EC$26 million. The budget boost includes just over…
Labour board proposes $12.50 per hour minimum wage for Montserrat
The Labour Advisory Board has recommended setting Montserrat’s first national minimum wage at EC$12.50 per hour. For a standard 40-hour working week, this amounts to…
Gov’t in talks with private land owner to lease 50 acres for farming
The government is in discussions with a private landowner to lease 50 acres of land, which will be subdivided and rented to farmers in Montserrat.…
‘Key steps’ needed before Plymouth sand mining receives approval
There are several “key steps” required before the government can grant permission for sand mining at Fort Ghaut in Plymouth, according to the environment minister.…
Little Bay port development continues despite ‘numerous challenges’
Work on the new multi-million dollar port in Little Bay is progressing despite “numerous challenges”, according to infrastructure minister Veronica Dorsette-Hector. The project has faced…
Lookout resident ordered to vacate home and pay $34k in rent arrears
A high court judge has ordered a Lookout resident to surrender the house he has lived in for 17 years and pay more than EC$34,000…
Road patching on hold due to fault with asphalt production equipment
Montserrat’s pothole patching programme has been temporarily paused as a replacement part for the island’s asphalt production equipment is currently on order. Infrastructure minister Veronica…
Work has begun on $24m utilities upgrade, says infrastructure minister
The government is slowly drawing down £7 million (EC$24m) in funding from the United Kingdom for the upgrade of Montserrat’s utilities, the infrastructure minister has…
Gov’t seeks local investors and land owners for housing ‘experiment’
Premier Reuben Meade has said he is open to discussions with local investors and private landowners that are interested in joining the government’s housing “experiment”.…