Premier offers message of hope on 29th anniversary of eruptions
Thursday, 18 July, marked 29 years since Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat began erupting – a catastrophic, years long event that devastated the town of…
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Premier cuts Meade from Bank of Montserrat board of directors
Reuben T Meade, former premier and leader of the United Alliance political party, will have to give up his seat with Bank of Montserrat’s board…
Premier honours Canada’s new speaker of Montserratian descent
Premier Joseph E Farrell presented a gift to Greg Fergus, Canada’s new Speaker of the House of Commons, during a recent trip to the country.…
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…
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…
Premier urges Montserrat’s residents to prepare for hurricanes
Premier Joseph E Farrell has urged residents to “be prepared and stay prepared” as Montserrat enters this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. He delivered his 2024…
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…
Samuel Joseph named new leader of MCAP as Joseph Farrell steps down
Deputy Premier Samuel Joseph has been named as the new leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) political party following the resignation of…
Tax cuts and pay rises: Premier presents $236m budget
The public can expect revised income tax bands, an increase in the tax-free threshold and a 3% pay rise for all government employees this financial…
Premier urges Montserrat’s diaspora to ‘buy a piece of the rock’
Premier Joseph E Farrell has asked the many thousand members of the diaspora to buy land and property in Montserrat with a view to retiring…