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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 – The Ministry of Communications, Works, Labour and Energy is continuing its efforts to improve road conditions and access to communities across Montserrat. The Ministry is currently conducting road rehabilitation and improvement works in the Barzey’s community. The work is being undertaken in the northern section of the Barzey’s road and […]

Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment (MATLHE), signed off on another housing initiative under the Government of Montserrat’s Home Improvement Program. In the upcoming months, contractor Leroy Gerald of Gerald’s Construction, will construct a 3 bedroom house in Mongo Hill, for Vernia Joseph, who currently works for the Government of Montserrat. Miss Joseph

Friday, February 2, 2018 – The Second Secretary of the High Commission of India, Trinidad and Tobago, Aniruddha Das arrived on Montserrat on Thursday 1st February, for a five-day courtesy and familiarisation visit to the island. The purpose of Mr. Das’ visit is to meet and hold discussions with Government of Montserrat officials and to

Honourable Madame SpeakerHonourable PremierHonourable Ministers of GovernmentHonourable Deputy GovernorHonourable Acting Attorney GeneralHonourable Financial SecretaryHonourable Leader of the OppositionHonourable Members of the Legislative AssemblyLadies and Gentlemen Thank you all for your kind words of welcome. I am deeply honoured to have been sworn in as Governor of Montserrat. I will do my utmost to fulfil my

Friday, January 26, 2018 – The Access Division has implemented a number of changes to the operations of the Ferry Service.   Effective immediately, the Ferry Day Tour service between Montserrat and Antigua on Thursdays has been changed to Fridays.  The Division also stated that the departure time for the day tour service has also

The Trade Unit within the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment (MATLHE), officially opened the Small Business Development Centre (SMDC), on Wednesday January 10th, 2018.   The Small Business Development Centre which is located in Brades below the MATLHE building, will provide accommodation for the Montserrat Business Council, the Consumer Affairs Association

On Friday, January 19, 2018, the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing, and the Environment, the Montserrat National Trust, and the Waitt Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate to train four young Montserratians in fisheries research and management through the Youth Apprentice Programme.   The

The nursing programme at the Montserrat Community College (MCC) recommenced on Monday, January 8, 2018 after a break of almost seven years.   The reintroduction of the nursing programme was announced by the Honourable Minister of Education and Health, Delmaude Ryan. She said the eight students will be tutored by local qualified professionals who will

The second in a series of workshops on “Supporting Public Sector Reform” within the Montserrat Public Service was a success.   The purpose of the training workshops was to discuss the proposed development of a ministerial code for the Montserrat Public Service, to conduct a train the trainers’ workshop on handling difficult conversations and organizational

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE In her last official function before leaving Montserrat on 2 January, HE the Governor, Elizabeth Carriere, confirmed the substantive appointment of Mrs Lyndell Simpson as Deputy Governor with effect from 1 January.   Mrs Simpson was initially appointed as Acting Deputy Governor from 1 December 2016 subject to a one year