Finance – Government of Montserrat

PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT PRESENTS EC$236.03 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET

Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell today presented a budget totaling EC$236.03 million Eastern Caribbean dollars for the Government of Montserrat’s 2024-2025 financial year. This total consists of $155.7 million for recurrent expenditure and $80.6 million in capital investment projects. The Government’s budget presentation was delivered under the theme ‘From Vision […]

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KEY FINDINGS OF THE 2023 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

Finance, News, Statistics

The Statistics Department Montserrat, is pleased to announce the release of its preliminary key findings from the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Data collection by The Statistics Department’s field staff commenced on September 23, 2023 and concluded on January 30, 2024. They enumerated persons in private dwellings as well as recorded information on housing stock

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MONDAY APRIL 22, 2024 IS BUDGET DAY ON MONTSERRAT

Finance, News, Office of the Premier

Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell will deliver the island’s 2024-2025 Budget during a Meeting of the Legislative Assembly at the Montserrat Cultural Centre on Monday, 22 April, 2024 at 4:30p.m. The Budget Debate will follow on Thursday, 25 April and Friday, 26 April, 2022 starting at 9:00a.m. on both days.

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RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN UNFPA POPULATION AND POLICY TRAINING

Finance, News

Persons living on Montserrat have the opportunity to participate and benefit from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) e-learning course on population dynamics and policy, beginning 1st May, 2024. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MoFEM) explained that this opportunity is made available through one of the deliverables of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT MINISTERS ENGAGE IN A DAY OF FIELD VISITS

Finance, News, Press Release, Trade & Infrastructure Division

On Wednesday, March 6th the Premier, Hon. Joseph Farrell Deputy Premier, Hon. Samuel Joseph, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Crenston Buffonge, Minister of Health and Education, Hon. Charles Kirnon and the Parliamentary Secretary, Hon. Veronica Dorsette Hector, supported by senior technicians from the Ministry of Finance had a multiple purpose day of field visits. A key

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21 ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES AWARDED GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND

Finance, News

Government of Montserrat has approved the allocation of an additional $137,000.00 to the Small Business Relief Fund (SBRF) to allow twenty-one (21) more local businesses to receive much needed financial assistance under the programme. In September, 2023 Government approved $100,000.00 for the SBRF and was able to award twenty-two (22) businesses with much needed financial

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Government of Montserrat Joins Association for Project Management’s Corporate Partnership Programme; Becomes Member of Corporate Advisory Group

Finance, News, Press Release, Programme Management Office

The Programme Management Office (PMO) of the Government of Montserrat (GoM) is delighted to announce its new membership of the Association for Project Management’s (APM) Corporate Partnership Programme, and its appointment to the esteemed Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) for 2024-2025. This partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing Montserrat’s project and programme management capabilities,

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22 Businesses Awarded Grants Under the 2023 Small Business Relief Fund

Finance, News, Office of the Premier

22 businesses were awarded grants valuing ninety-eight thousand, eight hundred ninety-five dollars and eighty-cents ($98,895.80) under the Government of Montserrat’s 2023 Small Business Relief Fund (SBRF). The majority of these businesses are within the food/beverage sector, creative/craft and media/entertainment; and will be using the funds to purchase trade specific equipment, appliances and tools. Speaking at

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Montserrat Customs Officers Participating in Customs Training in St. Kitts

Customs & Inland Revenue, News

Four Customs Officers from the Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service (MCRS) are currently in St. Kitts participating in the regional Customs Law Enforcement Council’s (CCLEC) accredited Junior Customs Officer Basic training. Customs Officers Kiano Woods, Clevan Skerritt, Robyn Yearwood and Shannon White are attending the training programme which began on February 6, 2024. The team

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Remaining Depositors of former Government Savings Bank asked to Contact Treasury Department

News, Treasury

The Treasury Department is again asking all remaining depositors of the former Government Savings Bank (or their beneficiaries) to contact the Department to claim their unsettled deposits. Persons seeking to claim deposits must provide evidence of ownership or right to claim to the satisfaction of the Accountant General. This can be either in the form

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