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.…
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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…
Legislative assembly receives enhanced protections under law
A newly passed law defines the powers, privileges and immunities of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly. Among other things, it allows members to speak freely without…
Law passed to help prevent terrorist activities in Montserrat
A new law allows the governor to impose targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism, terrorist financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The…
Legislative assembly approves additional $27m gov’t spend
The Montserrat Legislative Assembly has sanctioned an additional government spend of EC$27.1 million for this financial year. The Supplementary Appropriation (2024) Bill was passed into…
Premier admits late budget caused UK funding delays
The first tranche of funding to Montserrat from the United Kingdom government was delayed this financial year because the 2024-2025 Budget was delivered late. Premier Joseph…
Opposition member sits on gov’t side to help pass bills in parliament
The opposition’s David Osborne has moved to the government’s bench in the Montserrat Legislative Assembly to assist in the passing of two finance bills. “Today,…
Parliamentary secretary resigns after switching party allegiance
Former parliamentary secretary Veronica Dorsette-Hector has officially announced her resignation from the role after she switched parties last week. The ex member of the Movement…
Parliamentary secretary switches parties ahead of general election
Parliamentary secretary Veronica Dorsette-Hector will be contesting the general election under a different political party, it has been revealed. The former member of the Movement…