Debra Lewis quits NPM to run as an independent candidate
Former senior civil servant Debra Sharlene Lewis has announced her plans to contest the upcoming general election in Montserrat as an independent candidate. She said…
Category: Politics
New MCAP leader says parliament dissolution is ‘pivotal chapter’
Samuel Joseph, the new leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) political party, has called the dissolution of parliament a “pivotal chapter” in…
United Alliance unveils party manifesto ahead of general election
The newly formed United Alliance political party has released its manifesto ahead of the upcoming general election in Montserrat. It emphasises, among other things, creating…
MCAP announces full slate of candidates for general election
The Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) has announced its full list of nine candidates for Montserrat’s upcoming general election. Leading the political party is…
Half of Montserrat’s airport runway lights are not working
“Technical and logistical challenges” have caused half of the runway lights at John A Osborne Airport to be out of action, the Montserrat Legislative Assembly…
Premier cuts Meade from Bank of Montserrat board of directors
Reuben T Meade, former premier and leader of the United Alliance political party, will have to give up his seat with Bank of Montserrat’s board…
Gov’t publishes performance report on sustainable development goals
The government has released a comprehensive report outlining its progress in achieving a series of long-term sustainable development goals for Montserrat. The 2021/2022 Montserrat National…
Premier honours Canada’s new speaker of Montserratian descent
Premier Joseph E Farrell presented a gift to Greg Fergus, Canada’s new Speaker of the House of Commons, during a recent trip to the country.…
Labour Party secures landslide win in UK general election
The Labour Party has won the United Kingdom’s general election by a landslide, making Keir Starmer the new prime minister. The left-leaning party has secured…
Motion of no confidence in speaker deferred again
A motion of no confidence in Charliena White, speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, has been deferred for a second time. On 25 June, opposition…