Government of Montserrat Press Releases

Opportunity for Renewable Energy Scholarship
The Energy Department under the Ministry of Communications, Works, Labor and Energy is announcing an opportunity for one candidate for a Renewable Energy Scholarship with

MONTSERRAT WELCOMES FIVE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS FROM THE UK
On Sunday May 15, the Ministry of Health and Social Services Senior Management and Nursing team met a delegation of NHS Medical Specialists who arrived

SECOND COVID-19 DEATH RECORDED ON MONTSERRAT IN CURRENT COVID-19 WAVE
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is saddened to announce another COVID-19 related death. The deceased is a male between the age 80-89 who

ENERGY TASK FORCE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS TO FAST-TRACK ACHIEVING OUR RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION
What would it take to realise the Cabinet’s recent instruction to fast-track Montserrat’s move towards 100% renewable energy by 2030? According to the Energy Task

MONTSERRAT UTILITIES LIMITED AND GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT WINS BEST DISTRIBUTED GENERATION PROJECT AT THE CREF 2022 INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Government of Montserrat and Montserrat Utilities Limited’s (MUL) 1 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project copped the Best Distributed Generation Project

COVID-19 DEATH RECORDED ON MONTSERRAT
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is saddened to announce the death of one resident from COVID-19. The female resident was admitted to the

ONE PERSON HOSPITALISED FROM COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is today confirming that one person has been admitted to the Glendon Hospital with severe COVID-19. The individual

MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CABINET ON MAY 5, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022 – A number of matters were discussed during last week’s Cabinet meeting held on Thursday May 5, 2022. The range of

Cabinet Wants Montserrat to be Powered by Electricity Generated from 100% Renewables by 2030
The Cabinet of Montserrat has requested that the Energy Task Force shorten its timeline for the island’s electricity generation to be 100% powered by renewable

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS ON MONTSERRAT
A series of activities have been planned on Montserrat in observance of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth became Queen on her father’s

CARIBBEAN ENERGY DATA COLLECTION INTERNSHIPS 2022 OPEN TO MONTSERRAT RESIDENTS
Residents from Montserrat who are interested in the Energy sector now have an opportunity to benefit from a 2-month stint with the Caribbean Centre for

PRIME REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOW MAY 20, 2022
The Montserrat Arts Council and the Trade Division, with support from the Tourism Division, Office of the Premier have teamed up to host the 2nd

PHASE 2 OF THE MONTSERRAT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSULTATIONS COMMENCES ON MAY 16, 2022
National consultations towards the development of the new Montserrat Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) will resume on Monday May 16, at 9:30a.m. with a special workshop

NURSES REGISTERED TO WORK ON MONTSERRAT ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is reaching out to nurses in the Montserrat diaspora who are willing to come and support the

ENERGY TASK FORCE REPORT APPROVED BY CABINET
A report from the Energy Task Force, outlining key recommendations for developing Montserrat’s Renewable Energy resource, has been completed and approved by Cabinet. The Energy

MONTSERRAT ARTS COUNCIL RELEASES 60th ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL CALENDAR
The Montserrat Arts Council has released the schedule of events for Carnival 2022. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end-of-year flagship Festival, which

Montserrat’s Speaker of the House Attends House of Commons & OT Conference
Speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, Honourable Ms. Charliena White and Clerk Mrs. Judith Baker are this week attending the inaugural in-person ‘Speakers of the

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING DIVISION (DVLD) TO ROLL OUT PERSONALISED LICENSE PLATES
As of Monday May 9, 2022 vehicle owners on Montserrat can apply for personalised license plates and identification marks as the Driver and Vehicle License

ALL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS CLOSED MAY 3-6, 2022
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports seeks to inform all parents, students and stakeholders that all Government Schools (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) will

MINISTRY OF HEALTH URGES VIGILANCE AS LOCAL COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE TO RISE
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is urging residents to take measures to reduce the likelihood of contracting COVID-19; as cases continue to

Electoral Commission Launches Survey on The Montserrat Constitution
The Electoral Commission is today launching an online survey to gather public feedback on the review of the operations of the Montserrat Constitution. This survey

MINISTRY OF HEALTH LAUNCHES DIGITAL VACCINATION CARDS
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced the launch of a digital vaccination card for individuals vaccinated against COVID-19. Issuing of the digital

GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT AWARDS TENDER FOR DETAILED DESIGN OF NEW NATIONAL HOSPITAL
The Island’s Long-Awaited Hospital Project Moves into Detailed Design TheGovernment of Montserrat has awarded the tender for the detailed design of the island’s new national

Local Transmission of COVID-19 on the Increase
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is today alerting residents of a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 on island. The cases have

PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT TO ATTEND TWO US-BASED MEETINGS
The Premier, Hon. Joseph E Farrell will be on overseas duty from April 23 to May 5, 2022 as he will be attending meetings in

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO MARK QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
The Public is asked to note that in observance of Her Majesty, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee; Cabinet has approved the following Public Holidays to mark

Roniqua Gerald Joins The Montserrat Tourism Division as Product Development Officer
The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier, welcomes Ms. Roniqua Gerald, a daughter of the soil, to the post of Product Development Officer. In

MINISTRY OF HEALTH ADDRESSES CONCERNS OF NURSES
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) wishes to publicly acknowledge the significant concerns raised by the Nurses on island. We want the nurses