United Alliance: Top public sector jobs should be for Montserratians only
“Let us stop advertising our permanent secretary and other civil service posts internationally – they should be advertised locally and within our diaspora.” Those were…
Category: Politics
Opposition leader says gov’t is struggling with ferry contract costs
A week after announcing an EC$17 million one-year ferry contract extension, the government is at risk of not delivering on its promise, according to the…
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…
Opposition leader calls for change to island-wide 20mph speed limit
Paul Lewis, leader of the official opposition, has called for a change to traffic legislation that limits speeds on roads in Montserrat to 20 miles…
Young talent will help Montserrat to thrive, says deputy premier
It is time for the young people of Montserrat to take on decision making and senior leadership roles, according to Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph. Speaking…
Montserrat National Youth Parliament holds first session of 2024
The Montserrat National Youth Parliament – a group of young leaders dedicated to fostering civic engagement and advocating for youth-related issues – sat for the…
Three quarters of Montserrat’s population are registered to vote
The number of registered voters in Montserrat currently totals 3,427 – just over three quarters of the island’s latest population estimate of 4,433 people. The…
United Alliance names Dwayne Hixon as third electoral candidate
Newly formed political party, United Alliance, announced its third candidate for Montserrat’s 2024 general election this week. Dwayne Hixon, who ran as a member of…
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…
Donaldson Romeo and team to contest general election
Former premier Donaldson Romeo has announced his intention to contest the upcoming general election with a team of “dedicated, trust-worthy and capable individuals”. In a…