(The 22nd Anniversary of the Fatal volcanic eruption of June 25, 1997) Madamme Chair, Today, 1:10 pm, marked twenty two years to the minute since the volcanic eruption of June 25th 1997, killed nineteen people in Montserrat. It is therefore a highly symbolic honour for me to address this Assembly today, not only as Premier of […]
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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has agreed to a Visiting Mission to Montserrat by the United Nations (UN) Decolonisation Committee. This UN Visit was first called for by the Premier, Honourable Donaldson Romeo, in his June 2018 Presentation to the UN. In a letter dated 10 May 2019 addressed to H.E. Ms. Keisha A.
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The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, Sports & Ecclesiastes Services announces the appointment of Lyston E Skerritt to the post of Director in the recently reorganized Department of Community, Youth and Sports Services. The department was redesigned to reflect the Government of Montserrats’ commitment to Community development, youth advancement and Sports as a viable career
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The Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour, today launched the ICT Love Connection Programmme. 14 Elderly Residence at the Lookout Community Warden Assisted living will be the recipients of their very own smart phones. The main objective of this program is for the elderly to connect with loved ones at home and abroad, in
Montserrat held a press conference and site visit today 16 January 2019, to update the public on the 250 kW Solar Project. The 1st phase began this week with the installation of the solar panels. Click here to view more photos.
The Government of Montserrat, through a Cabinet decision, has waived the customs duties and consumption tax for Christmas decorations imported from November 1 to December 24, 2018. This directive means that items such as LED electrical Christmas light; low energy laser decorative spot light; solar powered Christmas light; Christmas tree and Christmas decorations, which arrive
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The Government of Montserrat has approved a charge of EC$50.00 for the customs duties and consumption tax on barrels arriving on the island from November 15, 2018 to January 31, 2019. The decision, which was made by Cabinet, applies to a barrel imported during the specified time. The maximum number of barrels which can benefit
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On Monday October 1, the Government of Montserrat, through the Ministry of Communications, Works, Labour and Energy awarded Florida-based Company ‘Salt Energy’ an EC $1.89 million dollar contract for the installation of a 250 kilowatt (KW) Solar power system on the island. The installation of this solar power system is the first phase of the
The Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy & Labour (MCWEL) has engaged a Legal Consultant from the company Lex Romulus based in Barbados, to update and develop Montserrat’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) legislative framework. The Legal Consultant is expected to review current legislation and develop a robust legal and regulatory framework that builds public trust
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The Montserrat Postal Services has installed 70 post boxes across two communities here, as part of efforts to meet customers’ needs and provide easily accessible postal services to clients. Launch of Post Boxes at the Lookout Warden Assistance Complex The department recently installed 35 boxes at the Lookout Warden Supported Unit and another 35 at
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