Labour board proposes $12.50 per hour minimum wage for Montserrat
The Labour Advisory Board has recommended setting Montserrat’s first national minimum wage at EC$12.50 per hour. For a standard 40-hour working week, this amounts to…
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Eight people from Montserrat on list for deportation from US
A list of people eligible for deportation from the United States has resurfaced this week as President Donald Trump implements strict new immigration policies. There…
Miss Montserrat joins fellow contestants for Miss OECS 2025 pageant
Miss Montserrat Mauricia Barzey has arrived in Dominica and joined her fellow contestants as they prepare for the upcoming Miss OECS 2025 pageant. This week,…
Gospel concert to raise funds for young man’s urgent medical care
Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church is hosting a gospel concert this weekend to raise funds for a young man from Montserrat who is battling a serious…
Work to begin on Drummonds social housing project in second quarter
The construction of roads, utilities infrastructure and social housing in Drummonds is slated to begin in the second quarter of the year, according to housing…
Safeguarding board relaunched to guide care of children and vulnerable adults
The Montserrat Safeguarding Board has been relaunched to guide the care and support offered to children and vulnerable adults. A government press release on 27…
‘Key steps’ needed before Plymouth sand mining receives approval
There are several “key steps” required before the government can grant permission for sand mining at Fort Ghaut in Plymouth, according to the environment minister.…
Business owners in Montserrat urged to register their companies
Business owners in Montserrat are being asked to make sure they are registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). As well as offering…
Little Bay port development continues despite ‘numerous challenges’
Work on the new multi-million dollar port in Little Bay is progressing despite “numerous challenges”, according to infrastructure minister Veronica Dorsette-Hector. The project has faced…
Montserrat celebrates milestone 105th birthday of beloved resident
Beloved Montserrat resident Dorothy Allen celebrated her 105th birthday this week with a joyous celebration surrounded by friends, family and dignitaries. On Wednesday, 22 January,…