Youth parliamentarian Shary Barzey to represent Montserrat in UK
Montserrat’s Shary Barzey will be representing the island at two prestigious youth leadership events in the United Kingdom this month. On 27 February, she will…
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Premier calls for overhaul of CARICOM during regional leaders’ meeting
A lack of free movement between member states, the irregular allocation of regional project funds, and high annual contributions are among Premier Reuben Meade’s key…
UN regional coordinator visits Montserrat to affirm ongoing support
A senior United Nations representative is visiting Montserrat this week to reaffirm the organisation’s support for the island. The government is hosting Simon Springett, the…
Montserrat to be dropped from official development assistance list
At the end of this year, Montserrat is expected to be removed from the global list of countries and territories eligible for official development assistance.…
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…
Montserrat’s financial safeguards meet most international benchmarks
A lengthy report which discusses Montserrat’s efforts to prevent illicit financial activities has found it to be largely compliant with international standards. The 223-page assessment…
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…
Eight people from Montserrat on list for deportation from US
A list of people eligible for deportation from the United States has resurfaced this week as President Donald Trump implements strict new immigration policies. There…
Montserrat welcomes UK team for annual budget support discussions
A team from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in Montserrat this week for the island’s annual budget support discussions. The talks will…
New working hours for Montserrat’s public service approved ‘in principle’
An internal communication from the Office of the Deputy Governor has confirmed that Montserrat’s Cabinet has “in principle” approved revised working hours for the public…