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PREMIER JOSEPH E. FARRELL ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE MONETARY COUNCIL OF THE ECCB

Montserrat’s Premier Hon. Joseph E. Farrell is now the Chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), a position he will hold for one year. Premier Farrell assumed this role on Friday July 23, 2021 during the virtual  Handing Over Ceremony to mark the change in Chairmanship, as the role was […]

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STATEMENT BY HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL – PREMIER & INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE MONETARY COUNCIL

Text version of the statement presented by Premier and Incoming Chair of the ECCB Monetary Council on Friday July 23, 2021 during the virtual Handing Over Ceremony to Mark the Change in Chairmanship of the ECCB Monetary Council.   INTRODUCTION On behalf of my Government and people of Montserrat, I am particularly delighted to extend

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SCOPING MISSION ON ISLAND TO DIGITIZE MONTSERRAT’S LAND REGISTRY

A four-member team is visiting Montserrat as part of a scoping mission to digitize the Montserrat Land Registry, maps and other critical land documents.  The mission is the first phase in the digitization process geared towards gathering the relevant information and inventory to create a digitization plan with recommendations for Montserrat.  The mission is being funded

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NO LOCAL CASES OF COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Social Services today announced the recovery of the island’s 21st case of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health indicated that the individual recovered with no complications and revealed that the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed the strain of infection to be the Gamma variant. Health officials have commended the

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GOVERNMENT EXPANDS THE LIST OF PERSONS ALLOWED TO ENTER MONTSERRAT

Provisions Made For The Use of Electronic Monitoring Devices The Government of Montserrat has expanded the categories of persons allowed to enter Montserrat, and have made provisions for the use of electronic monitoring devices under the new public health COVID-19 Suppression Order As of Sunday July 18, 2021, PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 SUPPRESSION) (No. 10) (AMENDMENT)

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MONTSERRAT ARTS COUNCIL (MAC) RELEASES MONTSERRAT CALABASH FESTIVAL 2021 CALENDAR

The schedule of activities for the Montserrat Calabash Festival 2021 has been released. This year’s festival includes the customary Food Fair and Dr. George Irish Lecture Series as well as new features like the Montserrat Animal Protection Society (MAPS) Dog Show and P.R.I.M.E – Produced in Montserrat Expo. The festival, which is funded by the

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WEDNESDAY JULY 21, 2021 PUBLIC HOLIDAY –NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER & THANKSGIVING

The Government of Montserrat, through a Cabinet decision, has declared Wednesday July 21, 2021 a Public Holiday to be observed as a National Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving. This decision was taken as Sunday July 18, 2021 will mark 26 years since the Soufriere Hills Volcano became active, resulting in a series of destructive eruptions

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

At its meeting of 8th June 2021, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under the Legislature Department, launched its inquiry into the state of the Social Security Fund. Speaking at the Launch of the Inquiry, Committee Chairman, Honourable Paul Lewis, MLA stated, “The Social Security Fund is vital to the quality of lives of Montserratians, who

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Government of Montserrat Releases Approved Priority List for 2021/2022 Scholarship Applications

The Government of Montserrat has approved a list of 39 priority areas for long-term training for the academic year 2021/2022. The Cabinet approved list for 2021/2022 includes long-term training and development areas and professional qualification programmes for public officers. The long-term training list covers areas such as BSc Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering as

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ONE IMPORTED CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED ON MONTSERRAT

The Ministry of Health and Social Services today confirmed that one person on island has tested positive for COVID-19. The imported case was identified via routine testing during quarantine.  The individual is presently in self- isolation and will remain there until recovery. Ministry of Health officials indicated that a nasopharyngeal sample (nasal swab) will be

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