Government of Montserrat Press Releases
ANNUAL TREE PLANTING DAY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 16, 2020
30th consecutive hosting of the annual National Tree Planting Day Preparations are nearing completion for the hosting of National Tree Planting Day 2020, which is
TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON SOME AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS
The Ministry of Agriculture under the advice of the Chief Veterinary Officer is informing the public that due to the recent outbreak of HAPI (Avian
WEEKLY CARGO SERVICES THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
The Access Division, Office of The Premier would like to inform the general public that cargo services by the Typhoon Express are scheduled for once
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS ORGANISED TO REVIEW 2019 PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Thursday November 26, 2020 – The Procurement Department within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management will be facilitating a series of consultation meetings with
MONTSERRAT’S PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICE BEST IN THE WORLD
“Montserrat Punching Above Its Weight in Programme Management” Government of Montserrat’s Programme Management Office (PMO) has been announced as the best PMO in the world
PREMIER FARRELL LEADS MONTSERRAT’S DELEGATION AT VIRTUAL JOINT MINISTERIAL COUNCIL
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell is leading Montserrat’s delegation at the annual UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), which
MONTSERRAT ARTS COUNCIL (MAC) ADVOCATES FOR MEN AGAINST CANCER (MAC)
The Montserrat Arts Council, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Social Services, invites the public to rally against cancer for the month of
CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED MONTSERRAT PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Members of the public are invited to comment on the Draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Montserrat Port Development Project in Little
ENERGY UNIT OFFERING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
The Montserrat Energy Unit, in collaboration with the OECS Secretariat, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the European Union (EU) and UKAID, is seeking to train
Premier Farrell Launches the Montserrat Tourism Stakeholders Advisory Council During Tourism Town Hall Meeting
Premier and Minister responsible for Tourism, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell officially commissioned a 14-member ‘Montserrat Tourism Stakeholders Advisory Council’ to serve as a think-tank, and
UPDATED LIST OF QUARANTINE FACILITIES ON MONTSERRAT
The Ministry of Health is today announcing an updated list of Quarantine Facilities on Montserrat. A total of five facilities have been listed as Government
Virtual Consultation On Montserrat’s Blue Economy To Be Held Tonight- Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
A virtual consultation aimed at assessing Montserrat’s readiness to launch business focused around the ocean is slated for tonight at 7PM. The consultation will be
PREMIER FARRELL CONGRATULATES PRIME MINISTER DR. GONSALVES AND THE ULP ON RETURN TO OFFICE
Montserrat’s Premier, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell, has congratulated St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. The Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves and the Unity Labour
CHRISTMAS BARRELS CONCESSIONS TAKE EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 15
The Government of Montserrat has approved a charge of EC$50.00 for the customs duties and consumption tax on barrels arriving on the island from November
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS EXEMPTED FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES & TAX
The Government of Montserrat, through a Cabinet decision, has waived the customs duties and consumption tax for Christmas decorations imported from November 1 to December
COVID-19 REGULATIONS UPDATED: QUARANTINE FACILITIES INTRODUCED & ‘ALLOWED TO ENTER’ GROUPS EXPANDED
The Government of Montserrat has introduced regulations which will allow for the designation of quarantine facilities, and has also expanded the categories of persons allowed
CLOSED WREATH LAYING CEREMONY PLANNED FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY ON MONTSERRAT
Remembrance Day Observance Closed to Spectators Remembrance Day will be observed this year on Sunday, 8th November 2020 with a condensed Commemoration and Wreath Laying
LEAPS & BOUNDS: MONTSERRAT LEADING THE WAY IN THE BATTLE AGAINST DEADLY AMPHIBIAN FUNGAL DISEASE
Mountain Chickens Introduced To Semi-Wild Enclosure Last Year Survived Chytrid For the first time ever the Department of Environment, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the
FURTHER INPUT REQUIRED ON PROPOSED REZONING OF LAND IN WOODLANDS
The Physical Planning Unit (PPU) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment (MALHE) is seeking further input on a proposal made by
ENERGY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER
The Energy Unit, in the Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour will be conducting a number of activities during the month of November in
Montserrat Carnival 2020 Is A Virtual & Community Affair
For the first time in 58 years, Montserrat’s annual Carnival will be hosted as a virtual and local community experience, from Saturday, December 19th 2020
LABOUR FORCE SURVEY TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER VIA TELEPHONE
The Statistics Department of Montserrat (SDM) of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management will be conducting a Labour Force Survey– Post COVD19, via Telephone.
Administrative Fee to be Introduced for COVID -19 Testing
The Ministry of Health and Social Services today announced that effective 1st November 2020; a $300 administrative fee will be introduced for COVID – 19
PUBLIC INPUT REQUIRED FOR CYBERCRIME OFFENCES TO BE ADDED TO THE PENAL CODE
The Ministry of Communication, Works, Labour and Energy is in the process of introducing legislation within the Penal Code to establish standards which will guard
Montserrat Tourism Division launches new Destination Website
The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier, has launched a new destination website – www.visitmontserrat.com. Director of Tourism, Warren Solomon commented, “This is a
VESSEL CARGO SERVICE FOR MONTSERRAT ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 13
Full schedule of cargo services will be announced in a few days Thursday, October 8th 2020 –The Access Division, Office of the Premier would like
MSS Achieves 90% Pass Rate in CXC CSEC 2020 Examinations
The Montserrat Secondary School has received the preliminary results for students who wrote the CSEC EXAMINATIONS in May/June 2020. Forty-eight (48) students entered to write
MONTSERRAT IS CONNECTED TO THE WORLD AND PRIMED FOR BUSINESS
Montserrat’s connection to the subsea fibre cable system goes live Long-awaited connectivity for Montserrat via subsea cable is now a reality thanks to the Government