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…
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Deputy premier: Power outages hindered digital nomad scheme
Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph has said that Montserrat’s intermittent power outages have “negatively” affected the island’s digital nomad programme. Joseph, who is also minister of…
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,…
Sewage tank collapse could spell disaster for Lookout, warns premier
The collapse of a 50-year-old sewage tank based in Lookout could prove disastrous for the community and wider Montserrat, Premier Joseph E Farrell has cautioned.…
Basketball association returns president and elects new executive
Montserrat Amateur Basketball Association has re-elected Gilmore ‘Papchow’ Williams to lead as president for the next four years. In a Facebook post on 24 June,…
Government launches search for new labour commissioner
The government is asking qualified people to apply for the position of labour commissioner within the Department of Labour. The job is advertised on the…
His Majesty’s Prison to get new security camera system
The Office of the Deputy Governor is seeking proposals from companies to design, supply and install a security camera system at His Majesty’s Prison. They…
Gov’t seeks ferry operators for peak season and longer term
The Access Division is asking companies to reach out if they have the capacity to supply sea transport services for Montserrat during high season and…
Premier attends CDB board of governors meeting in Canada
Premier Joseph E Farrell and Financial Secretary Lindorna Lambert-Sweeney were in Canada this week for a meeting of the board of governors of the Caribbean…