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.…
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Opposition MLA to table motion of no confidence in speaker
Donaldson Romeo, opposition member of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, plans to table a motion of no confidence in Speaker Charliena White at the next sitting.…
Premier urges Montserrat’s diaspora to ‘buy a piece of the rock’
Premier Joseph E Farrell has asked the many thousand members of the diaspora to buy land and property in Montserrat with a view to retiring…
Swimmers and boaters barred from water around Little Bay pier
A restriction zone has being put in place around the construction area of the new pier in Little Bay to prevent swimmers and boaters from…
Forecasters predict unusually active Atlantic hurricane season
Meteorologists are forecasting 20 to 25 named storms across the Atlantic basin this year, including eight to 12 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes.…
Gov’t to spend $17m to continue ferry service for one year
A Mexican ferry company is set to sign a multi-million-dollar contract with the government, extending the operation of its V2V Empress passenger boat for one…
Equipment faults caused weeks of power outages, MUL says
“Faults occurring in existing generators and a transformer” caused several power outages across Montserrat over the past three weeks, Montserrat Utility Limited (MUL) has said.…
Gov’t to carry out review of Montserrat’s 20mph speed limit
Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph has directed a review of Montserrat’s speed limits in response to a recent notice from police on intensified enforcement. He said…
St Patrick’s Festival parade brings colour and dance to the streets
Montserrat was alive with colour, costumes, dance and delight this week as hundreds took to the streets to enjoy this year’s St Patrick’s Festival parade.…
King Charles sends a St Patrick’s Day message to Montserrat
His Majesty King Charles III sent a message to the people of Montserrat today, 17 March, in recognition of the island’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations.…