New head appointed to Montserrat’s London office
Kei-Retta Farrell has been appointed as the new United Kingdom representative and head of the Montserrat Government UK Office in London, England. She takes over…
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2023 Census: Montserrat’s population down 10% from 2011
The number of people living in Montserrat dropped by 536 between 2011 and 2023, according to the results of the latest population and housing census.…
Shoppers can swap food for clothes to support people in need
Shoppers can pay for any item of clothing at the Montserrat Red Cross thrift shop with one to three cans, jars or sealed packets of…
United Alliance member challenges primary schools’ hair-length rule
A member of the United Alliance party has strongly criticised a rule requiring male pupils in government primary schools have their hair cut short in…
Independent report on aircraft viability to be made public soon
An independent study looking into the viability of operating various aircraft at John A Osborne Airport is complete, according to the Governor’s Office. A spokesperson…
Outrage after school demands child’s hair must be cut short
A child in Montserrat has been told he may not be allowed to continue to attend primary school if his hair is not cut –…
Census population figure to be released by ‘end of April’
The Statistics Department Montserrat has confirmed that all data has been collected for the latest island-wide census and staff are currently “wrapping up the editing…
Deputy police chief and headteacher among gov’t vacancies
There are currently 11 vacancies listed on the government’s online jobs portal including deputy commissioner of police and primary school headteacher. Salaries for the various…
MUL offers lifeline to customers in arrears
No residents who owe money on their utility bills will have their electricity or water cut off this April, Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) has assured.…
Montserratian writer releases book on the beauty of being single
Montserrat-born author Vanessa Farrell has finished writing a book detailing her journey as a single woman over the age of 50. Four years in the…