Government of Montserrat Press Releases

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

MONTSERRAT BIDS FAREWELL TO CUBAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today bidding farewell to the Cuban health professionals who have provided specialists and support services to

GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT RELAXES SOME COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions on number of persons allowed to gather, Border Reopens, No quarantine period for Fully-Vaccinated Persons among other changes Thursday March 31, 2022– The

Sixteen Persons Complete Advanced Training in Domestic Plumbing Programme
Sixteen (16) individuals completed the Department of Labour’s Advance Training in Domestic Plumbing Programme last week. The training was conducted from March 7th to March

GOVERNMENT BOOKLET CELEBRATES STRONG EUROPEAN UNION-MONTSERRAT COOPERATION RELATIONSHIP
The Government of Montserrat is celebrating its successful development relationship with the European Union (EU) through the release of a booklet highlighting the EU-Montserrat achievements

PREMIER FARRELL PRESENTS BALANCED BUDGET OF EC$194.03 MILLION
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell today presented the Government of Montserrat’s EC$194.03 million Eastern Caribbean dollar budget

MONDAY MARCH 28, 2022 IS BUDGET DAY ON MONTSERRAT
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell will deliver the island’s 2022-2023 Budget during a Meeting of the Legislative Assembly at the

6 MONTSERRAT CRICKETERS HEADING TO THE UK FOR LEAGUES
“In keeping with its tagline – Empowering Youth, Strengthening Communities and Advancing Sports, the Department of Community Youth & Sports Services is delighted to announce

Developing skills in global standards for coral reef monitoring for Montserrat
Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems that face a very uncertain future under current climate predictions. The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network’s report, Status of the

NEW CDB PRESIDENT TO MAKE FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO MONTSERRAT
President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon will visit Montserrat on Thursday, March 24, 2022 for his first official visit to

MONTSERRAT TOURISM DIVISION AWARDS MONTSERRAT SERVICE READY STAMP TO TWENTY-ONE OPERATORS
The Montserrat Service Ready Supercharged Training series delivered by the Education Foundation arm of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, benefitted one hundred and forty-six

2022 ST. PATRICK’S DAY MESSAGE BY PREMIER – HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL
I bring you warm greetings today, March 17, 2022 as we reflect on a significant time in our history as Montserratians. Fellow Montserratians, residents and

BNTF CONGRATULATES EDUCATORS AFTER COMPLETING BNTF FUNDED EDUCATORS TRAINING
The Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), under the portfolio of the Office of the Premier is pleased to join with the Ministry of Education in

FERRY REFUND PROGRAMME UPDATE
The Access Division, Office of The Premier, would like to inform the general public of the following as it relates to unused ferry tickets for