Premier reflects on MCAP government’s past year of achievements
From construction of a new port to a multimillion-dollar investment in healthcare, Premier Joseph E Farrell reflected recently on what he called his government’s “major…
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Samuel Joseph named new leader of MCAP as Joseph Farrell steps down
Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph has been named as the new leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) political party following the resignation of…
Tax cuts and pay rises: Premier presents $236m budget
The public can expect revised income tax bands, an increase in the tax-free threshold and a 3% pay rise for all government employees this financial…
Romeo names National Progressive Movement as new political party
Donaldson Romeo, opposition member of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, has announced the name of the new political party he plans to lead to the upcoming…
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.…
United Alliance member challenges primary schools’ hair-length rule
A member of the United Alliance party has strongly criticised a rule requiring male pupils in government primary schools have their hair cut short in…
Premier to present 2024-2025 Budget in parliament on 22 April
Premier Joseph E Farrell will be delivering the government’s 2024-2025 Budget during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, 22 April. The parliamentary session…
Outrage after school demands child’s hair must be cut short
A child in Montserrat has been told he may not be allowed to continue to attend primary school if his hair is not cut –…
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…
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…