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 […]
The Small Business Relief Fund (SBRF) was developed by the Government of Montserrat (GoM) with funding from the European Union (EU) to provide some financial relief to small businesses still experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local economy. To this end, GoM allocated $100,000 in grant funds to recipients, as well persons
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During last week’s Cabinet meeting on Thursday June 16, 2022 the following matters were agreed and or noted by the members of Cabinet. LANDHOLDING LICENCE APPLICATION Cabinet noted that a new process for handling applications for Landholding Licences was in place which included enhanced background checks. BUDGETARY AID 2022/2023 Cabinet discussed Montserrat’s budgetary aid for
The Government of Montserrat in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) held a groundbreaking ceremony today to signal the transition to the construction phase of the Montserrat Port Development Project. Drilling and geotechnical investigations of the sea bed will commence in July during the design process which will be conducted over a three to
The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment (MALHE) today announced the availability of grant funding under its Housing Assistance Programme. Under the Housing Assistance Programme persons can apply for Financial Assistance of $40,000.00; Materials Grant of $40,000.00 and a Home Improvement Grant of $10,000.00. However, the Ministry noted that only a limited amount
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As part of the National Consultation process to develop a new Montserrat Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP), the Government of Montserrat has organised the Final Strategic Visioning workshop for Monday June 20, 2022. The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Montserrat Cultural Centre and will be made accessible to invited guests in the diaspora
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The Government of Montserrat (GOM) has signed a licence agreement contracting Canadian Health Systems Inc (CHS) to introduce a World-Class, ‘One Patient—One Chart’, modern, efficient, and sustainable electronic medical records (EMR) system. The Ministry of Health said the introduction of this new technology will have a positive impact on the wellbeing of the people of
Governor of the ECCB, Timothy N.J. Antoine will continue his 2022 round of Country Outreach Missions, with his next stop being Montserrat from 08-10 June. Governor Antoine will commence his engagements with a meeting with Hon. Joseph Easton Farrell, Premier and Minister of Finance and current Chairman of the Monetary Council. He will pay a
Wednesday June 1, 2022 Brades Montserrat – Financing Montserrat’s move to 100% renewable energy is a critical consideration and one that will affect how successful the government will be in realizing its 2030 goal. According to the new Energy Task Force Report, “Any future investment in renewable energy would require funding beyond current or prospective
Residents and friends of Montserrat, greetings! It is that time of the year when I address you as your leader, reminding you of the storm and hurricane threats that confront us from now until November 30th, and to urge you to prepare for any eventuality. This time of the year brings much trepidation for all
