Work to begin on Drummonds social housing project in second quarter
The construction of roads, utilities infrastructure and social housing in Drummonds is slated to begin in the second quarter of the year, according to housing…
Category: Development
St Lucian construction company signs $102.8m hospital contract
A construction company from St Lucia has signed a EC$102.8 million contract to build Montserrat’s new state-of-the-art national hospital building. Construction and Industrial Equipment secured…
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…
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”.…
Trinidad investors explore housing development opportunities in Montserrat
A group of Trinidadian investors visited Montserrat last week to explore the possibility of building a housing development on the island. Premier Reuben Meade announced…
‘Give us time – we’ll fix it’, premier pledges on Montserrat’s power issues
Premier Reuben Meade has promised to fix Montserrat’s power problems, but said the government is very new and needs some time. “You cannot just wave…
Tenders invited for urgent renovations at Brades Fire Station
The government has issued an invitation to tender for much-needed renovation works at Brades Fire Station in Montserrat. Plans featured in the document include the…
Shipment delay impacts infrastructure progress at Little Bay port
Construction at the new multi-million dollar port in Little Bay has slowed again due to a delayed material shipment from the Dominican Republic. Deputy Premier…