Premier: Montserrat’s BOT status is limiting its growth
Montserrat’s status as a British overseas territory is limiting the type of investment opportunities it can adopt, according to Premier Joseph E Farrell. “Our status…
Category: Development
John A Osborne Airport needs to be replaced or expanded, premier says
Montserrat’s 18-year-old airport is “not conducive to economic growth” and needs to be either expanded or replaced, according to Premier Joseph E Farrell. Speaking on…
Montserrat’s people will be their own ‘saviour’, says deputy premier
It is not imported talent, but the efforts of local people, that will build a thriving Montserrat, Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph said this week. Speaking…
Drivers urged to take care as concrete blocks delivered to Little Bay port
The first of 320 large concrete caissons – watertight air-filled blocks used in the construction process – have been transported to the site of the…
Government officials visit accommodation and mining sites
Several government officials spent the day visiting accommodation and mining sites around Montserrat on Wednesday, 6 March. The aim of the field visit was to…
Davy Hill to get new ‘advanced technology’ multi-functional sports court
Residents of Davy Hill were given an update this week on the government’s plans for a new multi-functional sports court in their community. The Programme…
Public has until the end of the day to review 13-bedroom building plans
Residents of Olveston and Beacettes have until the end of Thursday, 7 March, to comment on a planning proposal for a 13-bedroom, 15-bathroom building. The…
Montserrat’s $1.3m social housing transformation continues
Another home in Lookout has benefitted from an EC$1.3 million investment in the essential maintenance and improvement of 29 social houses. The UK’s Capital Investment…
Gov’t signs up to partner with UK project management firm
The government’s Programme Management Office has joined the corporate partnership programme of a UK project management company to secure expertise and guidance. As a member…
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…