Government of Montserrat Press Releases

GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT LAUNCHES MONTSERRAT DIASPORA FEEDBACK SURVEY: SHAPING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER
The Montserrat Tourism Division within the Office of the Premier is pleased to announce the launch of the Montserrat Diaspora Feedback Survey, a vital initiative

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF MONTSERRAT DIASPORA AND INVESTMENT ENGAGEMENT IN MARCH 2024, DUBBED THE JOURNEY HOME
The Montserrat Tourism Division under the portfolio of the Office of the Premier within the Government of Montserrat, is excited to announce a Montserrat Diaspora

CHANGES TO FERRY SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND
The Access Division, Office of The Premier, would like to inform the general public of the following changes to the ferry schedule for this weekend.

PREMIER LED DELEGATION CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS IN THE UK
The Premier, Hon Joseph E. Farrell, Deputy Premier, Dr. the Hon. Samuel Joseph and the delegation of officials wrapped up a successful visit to the

Port Development Project Members Attend Regional Conference
Three members of the Montserrat Port Development Project team are joining their colleagues from across the region at the UK Caribbean Infrastructure Conference 2023 in St.

PREMIER & MONTSERRAT DELEGATION MEET WITH MONTSERRAT UK DIASPORA
The Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell and Deputy Premier, Dr. the Hon. Samuel Joseph spent the weekend having meetings with members of the Montserrat Diaspora

PREMIER FARRELL AND MONTSERRAT DELEGATION CONTINUE KEY MEETINGS IN THE UK
On Friday November 17, 2023, Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell and the Deputy Premier, Dr. the Hon. Samuel Joseph had several scheduled meetings in the United

MONTSERRAT’S DELEGATION HOLDS BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS DURING JMC
Premier, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell led a Montserrat delegation to the UK for the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London from November 14 to

YOUTH PARLIAMENTARIAN HAYLEY-SHAI KASSIE TO DELIVER PRESENTATION IN THE UK HOUSE OF COMMONS ON NOV. 17. 2023
Youth Parliamentarian Hayley-Shai Kassie is scheduled to present on the topic ‘The most important issue of inequality facing young people from my territory’ in the

Montserrat Legislature Delegation Attended Working Visit to Trinidad
A delegation from the Montserrat Legislature, comprising Speaker of the House Charliena White, Clerk of the Assembly Dr. Judith Baker, and Commissions Analyst Francelise White,

RESEMBID Delegation Concludes Successful Montserrat Mission
Representatives from RESEMBID, recently concluded a productive three-day mission in Montserrat, spanning from November 6th to 8th. The mission’s primary objective was to assess and

UK LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) SCHEME – British, Irish & BOTC Passport Holders Not impacted
The UK Home Office announces the launch of the UK’s first Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. An ETA is a digital permission to travel designed

FISHERFOLK TO BE SUPPLIED WITH TRAILERS TO ACCESS BOATS DURING PORT CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
The Montserrat Port Development Project Team under the portfolio of the Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour is announcing the arrival of 15 boat

MAC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CALYPSO PRIZES SPONSORED BY MERIDIAN CONSTRUCTION LTD
The Montserrat Arts Council announces two (2) new Special Prizes for the 2023 Calypso Monarch Competition sponsored by Meridian Construction Ltd. Meridian advocates for gender

FERRY PASSENGERS TO NEVIS SHOULD FINALISE BOOKINGS 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE
The Access Division, Office of the Premier would like to inform persons traveling to NEVIS that they should finalise their bookings at least 24 hours

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE & PARADE CARDED FOR SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12
Remembrance Day will be observed this year on Sunday November 12, with a Church Service, Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade starting at 8:00a.m. at the

CONTRACT SIGNED TO REHABILITATE SALEM COMMUNITY CENTRE UNDER BNTF10
The Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) under the portfolio of the Office of the Premier signed a XCD$1.2 million dollar contract with Kitchen Doc LLC

Montserrat’s New CT Scanner Arrives on Island
The Government’s Ministry of Health & Social Services and the Programme Management Office are pleased to confirm the on-island arrival of Montserrat’s first-ever Computed Tomography

NEW INTERIM CULTURAL EVENTS COORDINATOR AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR AT THE MONTSERRAT ARTS COUNCIL
The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce Mr. Jermaine Wade as its new Interim Cultural Events Coordinator. Within his new role, Mr. Wade

Robin Hall Appointed as New Commissioner for Montserrat
A new Commissioner of Police has been appointed following an international recruitment process. Mr Robin Hall has been a police officer for thirty years serving

FERRY BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOW LIVE
The online ferry booking system is now live on https://www.ferry.mniaccess.com and accepting bookings ahead of the November 2, 2023 commencement of passenger service. Persons travelling

Appointment of New Chief Human Resource Officer
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Miguelle Christopher as Chief Human Resources Officer in the Human Resources

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF LADY JUDY MARTIN OBE
Governor of Montserrat, Her Excellency Sarah Tucker and the Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell have issued the following statement on the passing of Lady Judy

CONTRACT SIGNED FOR MONTSERRAT SHORT-TERM PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE
The Government of Montserrat today signed a contract with NAVIYUC S.A. de C.V. to operate the V2V Empress Vessel to begin passenger ferry services between

CALYPSO MONARCH SPECIAL PRIZES LIST ANNOUNCED
The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) is announcing the Special Prizes List for the 2023 Calypso Monarch Competition. This year, the MAC has chosen to announce

ZJB-GIU ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE BEGINS
The Government of Montserrat has engaged the services of Barbados-based media and communication specialist, Mr. Reudon Eversley to lead on the strategic convergence of the

Application Period Closes for the Small Business Relief Fund
Effective today, Friday October 6, 2023, the Government of Montserrat through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management is no longer accepting applications for funding

Montserrat Energy Department Hands Over Eco-Friendly Bulb Eater To The Environmental Health Department
A significant step towards sustainable energy practices and environmental responsibility has been achieved as the Montserrat Energy Department handed over the Eco-Friendly Bulb Eater to