Jury Act amended after sections ruled unconstitutional
Montserrat’s Jury Act has been amended following a ruling in the High Court that parts of the law were unconstitutional. The Jury (Amendment) Bill 2024…
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Opposition member defers motion of no confidence in speaker
Opposition member Donaldson Romeo deferred a motion of no confidence in Speaker Charliena White, during the latest sitting of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly. The decision…
Shops in Montsterrat can now open on most public holidays
A newly revised law means that apart from Good Friday, the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, shops can now stay open…
Weddings can now legally be held on Montserrat’s beaches and hills
New opportunities for wedding tourism have opened up following an amendment to the Marriage Act that passed through Montserrat Legislative Assembly this week. Weddings can…
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…
Opposition MLA to table motion of no confidence in speaker
Donaldson Romeo, opposition member of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, plans to table a motion of no confidence in Speaker Charliena White at the next sitting.…
Premier to present 2024-2025 Budget in parliament on 22 April
Premier Joseph E Farrell will be delivering the government’s 2024-2025 Budget during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, 22 April. The parliamentary session…
Construction at Little Bay port expected to be finished by May
A four-month extension has been added to the original construction timeline for the new port in Little Bay. The groundbreaking at the site of the…