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…
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Primary school teachers protest ‘toxic working environment’
Several teachers from Look Out Primary School staged a silent demonstration outside the facility on 29 April to draw attention to their working conditions. The…
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…
New head appointed to Montserrat’s London office
Kei-Retta Farrell has been appointed as the new United Kingdom representative and head of the Montserrat Government UK Office in London, England. She takes over…
Lack of insurance blamed for former police chief’s departure
Robin Hall was “unable to return” to Montserrat to serve as police commissioner because he had no professional indemnity insurance, the Governor’s Office has said.…
Tours called off after heavy rain floods Belham Valley
Montserrat’s Belham Valley has become impassable after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in the area, the Disaster Management Coordination Agency has said. In a public…
Drivers urged to take care as concrete blocks delivered to Little Bay port
The first of 320 large concrete caissons – watertight air-filled blocks used in the construction process – have been transported to the site of the…
St Patrick’s Festival 2024 draws nearly 3,000 visitors to Montserrat
A total of 2,941 people travelled to Montserrat by ferry and plane between 1 and 18 March, during this year’s St Patrick’s Festival, according to…
Opposition leader calls for change to island-wide 20mph speed limit
Paul Lewis, leader of the official opposition, has called for a change to traffic legislation that limits speeds on roads in Montserrat to 20 miles…