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…
Category: Politics
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…
John Osborne Jr named second member of United Alliance
The United Alliance has named its second candidate for Montserrat’s 2024 general election as political newcomer John Osborne Junior. He is joining party leader Reuben…
Rebar corrosion at port is ‘normal’, says works minister
Mild corrosion of rebar is a normal aspect of construction, according to Works Minister Samuel Joseph. The deputy premier was responding to a question from…
Deputy premier says utilities company is a ‘hot potato’ issue
Montserrat’s electricity and water provider has suffered from financial and infrastructure problems for a very long time, according to Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph. In a…
Former premier Reuben T Meade announces return to politics
Two-time chief minister and Montserrat’s first premier, Reuben T Meade, has announced he will be running in the upcoming general election as the leader of…
Government is helping MUL to stabilise utilities, premier says
The government is working along with Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) to make sure that there is consistency in its utilities service provision, according to Premier…
Premier confirms commitment to civil servants’ pay rise
“Government made a decision, a commitment to public servants, to give a salary increase,” Premier Joseph E Farrell confirmed during a press conference on 11…