Department of Environment

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE RECEIVES EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE BIOSECURITY ON MONTSERRAT

Officials from the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS), part of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), visited Montserrat as a follow up to the assistance previously provided to strengthen the island’s capacity to improve biosecurity. Head of GB Non-native Species Secretariat, Dr. Niall Moore and UK Overseas Territories Biosecurity Project Officer, Mr. James Millett […]

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LANDS, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT HOLDS STAFF RECOGNITION DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY

The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment held its Staff Recognition and Awards Dinner on Thursday July 21, 2022 at the Montserrat Cultural Center. The event was held to recognize several staff members, retirees, farmers and stakeholders for outstanding service and performance over the years. Permanent Secretary Mrs. Beverly Mendes extended heartiest congratulations

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ANNUAL TREE PLANTING DAY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 16, 2020

30th consecutive hosting of the annual National Tree Planting Day Preparations are nearing completion for the hosting of National Tree Planting Day 2020, which is scheduled for Wednesday 16th December.   Distribution of plants will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment compound in Brades. Residents are reminded to

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LEAPS & BOUNDS: MONTSERRAT LEADING THE WAY IN THE BATTLE AGAINST DEADLY AMPHIBIAN FUNGAL DISEASE

Mountain Chickens Introduced To Semi-Wild Enclosure Last Year Survived Chytrid For the first time ever the Department of Environment, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Montserrat National Trust have successfully cleared deadly amphibian chytrid fungus from a population of captive mountain chicken frogs in a facility that replicates a wild setting.  This fantastic result represents what is believed to be a world-first,

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Department of Environment’s Beach Clean-Up A Success

Over 1300 lbs of plastic waste and abandoned fishing gear collected in one hour at the beach clean-up organised by the Department of the Environment on Saturday August 29th at Marguerita Bay. The Department of Environment and sponsors Birds Caribbean, organised a beach clean up to achieve major objectives of rallying support of civil society

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MINISTER HOGAN TO DELIVER PRESENTATION AT ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE IN ALDERNEY

The Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing & The Environment (Ag), Honourable Claude Hogan will be discussing the status of Montserrat’s environment at the ‘Inter-Island Environment Meeting (IIEM), and will deliver a presentation at the ‘Wilder Islands Conference,’ in Alderney.  Honourable Claude Hogan The Inter-Island Environment Meeting will be held on September 26 and 27,

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Montserrat’s Environment Minister Discusses The Future of The Environment At OTs Meeting

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment, David Osborne attended a two-day environment meeting in the Isle of Man aimed at discussing the future of the environment in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. Minister Osborne joined other Ministers and senior officials from the UK Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies

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