Government of Montserrat Press Releases
PREMIER FARRELL CONDEMNS PHYSICAL ATTACK ON THE PRIME MINISTER OF ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell condemns the physical attack on the Rt. Honourable Ralph Gonsalves and wishes him a
IMPORTED CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED ON MONTSERRAT
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has again identified an imported case of COVID-19 through passenger screening of arrivals to the island. Routine
GOVERNMENT SENIOR LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN 11-MONTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Thirty-three Senior leaders within the Government of Montserrat will from August 2021 to June 2022 embark on an 11 month accelerated executive learning programme intended
PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT CONGRATULATES NEWLY-ELECTED PRIME MINISTER OF ST. LUCIA
Montserrat’s Premier, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell, has extended congratulations to newly elected Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Philip Pierre following his swearing in ceremony on
Communique of the 99th Meeting of the ECCB Monetary Council
The Ninety-Ninth Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) was held on 23 July 2021, via videoconference, under the Chairmanship
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2022 NATIONAL HONOURS & AWARDS NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS ON JULY 12
As of Monday July 12, 2021 the nomination period for the National Honours and Awards will open to allow for submissions from members of the
MONTSERRAT’S PREMIER EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF HAITI ON THE ASSASSINATION OF THEIR PRESIDENT
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell has extended profound condolences to the Government and people of Haiti on the assassination
JULY 1: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY FUND
Minister of Finance, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell will host a town hall meeting on Thursday July 1, 2021 starting at 5:00p.m. to allow for public
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION’S BIENNIAL SPELLING BEE COMPETITION – THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021
The Ministry of Education will be holding its Biennial Spelling Bee Competition today, Thursday June 24, 2021 starting at 3:30p.m. at the Montserrat Cultural Centre.
CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM FOR THE PROPOSED MONTSERRAT PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Members of the public are invited to comment on the Draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Addendum for the Montserrat Port Development Project in
GOVERNMENT REDUCES FULLY VACCINATED QUARANTINE PERIOD TO 5 DAYS
Testing & Quarantine Protocols Introduced for Children Friday June 18, 2021, GIU, Montserrat– On Sunday June 20, 2021 at 5:01a.m. the Public Health (COVID-19
PREMIER FARRELL PRESENTS EC$206.09 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell today presented the Government of Montserrat’s EC$206.09 million Eastern Caribbean dollar budget
CARIBBEAN ENERGY DATA COLLECTION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY 2021
Nationals and residents of Montserrat who are interested in the energy sector, now have an opportunity to gain some work experience in the field, through
UK/ALPHA VARIANT CONFIRMED IN FEBRUARY 2021 COVID-19 OUTBREAK ON MONTSERRAT
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed that the variant which was in circulation during the last local COVID-19 outbreak in February 2021 was
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY TO BE OBSERVED ON MONTSERRAT WITH A MINI PARADE
Queen’s Birthday Parade Closed to Spectators The 95th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrated on Montserrat with a scaled-down parade on
SUCCESSFUL ASSESSMENT CENTRE HOSTED BY GOVERNMENT’S HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNIT
The Government of Montserrat’s Human Resources Management Unit (HRMU) within the Office of the Deputy Governor (ODG) hosted another successful Assessment Centre for Clerical Officers
MONTSERRAT OPENS A NEW PCR COVID-19 TESTING LAB
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has increased its testing capacity for infectious diseases and COVID-19, with the commissioning of a Polymerase Chain Reaction
BUDGET DAY ON MONTSERRAT IS JUNE 17, 2021
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell will deliver the island’s 2021-2022 Budget during Meeting number 13 of the 17th Parliament on