Gov’t releases summarised guide to the 2024-2025 Budget
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management has put together a document containing a basic outline of this year’s government spending. The 10-page ‘Citizens Guide…
Category: Politics
Financial secretary to become next deputy governor
Financial secretary Lindorna Lambert-Sweeney will become the next deputy governor following the departure of Lyndell Simpson, the Governor’s Office has announced. She will step into…
National Audit Office Bill faces delays over independence concerns
A proposed law which will see the creation of a National Audit Office faces another delay after members of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly expressed concerns…
Jury Act amended after sections ruled unconstitutional
Montserrat’s Jury Act has been amended following a ruling in the High Court that parts of the law were unconstitutional. The Jury (Amendment) Bill 2024…
Opposition member defers motion of no confidence in speaker
Opposition member Donaldson Romeo deferred a motion of no confidence in Speaker Charliena White, during the latest sitting of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly. The decision…
Shops in Montsterrat can now open on most public holidays
A newly revised law means that apart from Good Friday, the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, shops can now stay open…
Debra Lewis joins NPM party to contest general election
Former senior civil servant Debra Sharlene Lewis has announced her plans to contest the general election as a member of the National Progressive Movement (NPM).…
Weddings can now legally be held on Montserrat’s beaches and hills
New opportunities for wedding tourism have opened up following an amendment to the Marriage Act that passed through Montserrat Legislative Assembly this week. Weddings can…
Election candidates to pay $1,000 deposit under amended law
Political candidates must now pay a larger deposit to stand for election, after an amendment to the Elections Act passed through Montserrat Legislative Assembly this…
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…