Government of Montserrat Press Releases
Requested public responses on Securities Bill Draft
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is soliciting feedback from the public on the draft Securities Bill. Click on any of the following documents: Updated
CABINET ADVICE FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Release Date: March 15, 2020 Following the meeting of Cabinet today, Public Officers are informed of the following: 1. The Cabinet is aware of the
VISITORS ON MONTSERRAT ENCOURAGED TO DEPART EARLY
Release Date: March 15, 2020 The Government of Montserrat is advising visitors to the island, to rearrange their flights and depart earlier than they may
MINISTRY OF HEALTH MONTSERRAT INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED CASE OF THE COVID-19
Release Date: March 14, 2020 Following yesterday’s (March 13, 2020) announcement by the Antigua and Barbuda Government, Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services, in
VISITS PROHIBITED AT THE HOSPITAL AND SENIOR CITIZENS HOMES
Release Date: March 14, 2020 In an effort to protect the most vulnerable in the community, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has taken
GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT RESTRICTS GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 50 PERSONS & CLOSES SCHOOLS – COVID 19 UPDATE
Release Date: March 14, 2020 The Cabinet became aware on Friday, March 13th, that a passenger on BA2157 flight on Tuesday, March 10th, from United

GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT PROVIDES NEW HOUSES FOR TWO RESIDENTS
Release Date: March 10, 2020 The Government of Montserrat has provided permanent homes to two residents on island, under its Public Assistance Housing Programme. On
Montserrat’s St Patrick’s Festival Rolls out the Red Carpet for ‘Wendy’ Premiere
Release Date: March 9, 2020 Montserrat’s St Patrick’s Festival is getting the full Hollywood treatment this year, with the Premiere screening of the major new
CONTINGENCY PLAN ACTIVATED FOR FERRY TO DOCK AT PLYMOUTH JETTY
Release Date: March 6, 2020 The Access Division in the Office of the Premier has activated its contingency plan for the ferry to dock at

AIRPORT RUNWAY RESURFACING PROJECT ADVANCES TO THE PROCUREMENT PHASE
New Runway Surface Expected November 2020 Release Date: March 6, 2020 Good progress is being made to provide a new runway surface at the John

MONTSERRAT’S NATIONAL INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PLANNING & PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES COVID19 PLANS
Stakeholders continue to be engaged on COVID 19 preparations Release Date: March 5, 2020 On Monday March 2, the National Influenza Pandemic and Preparedness Committee

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OPENS A PERMANENT OBGYN SERVICE AT GLENDON HOSPITAL
Release Date: March 5, 2020 The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is pleased to announce that as of Monday March 2, 2020, it
ACCESS DIVISION TRAVEL UPDATES AND ADVICE FOR THE ST. PATRICK’S PERIOD
Release Date: March 4, 2020 As the peak travel season has begun, the Access Division, Office of the Premier is informing the traveling public of
TOURISM DIVISION PARTNERS WITH REGIONAL WEB DESIGN FIRM TO DEVELOP DESTINATION WEBSITE
Release Date: March 4, 2020 The Montserrat Tourism Division, Office of the Premier, recently signed a contract with Toucan Ltd. for the development of a
MONTSERRAT INTENSIFIES COVID19 PREPARATIONS
Release Date: March 3, 2020 Officials in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), and other key stakeholders, are in a state of readiness,
MONTSERRAT WELCOMES EDF11 SECOND BUDGET SUPPORT PAYMENT OF EC$11.98 MILLION
Funding to support solar farm, LED Street Lights, Tourism and Montserrat Port Development Release Date: February 27, 2020 The Government of Montserrat has welcomed the
MONTSERRAT’S TRAVEL ADVISORY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE UPDATED TO INCLUDE NORTHERN ITALY
Release Date: February 26, 2020 Notice is hereby given for the information of the public that under section 4 of the Public Health Act, the

EU DISBURSES SECOND BUDGET SUPPORT PAYMENT OF EC$11.98 MILLION TO MONTSERRAT
Release Date: February 21, 2020 The European Union has continued its support to the Government of Montserrat (GoM) through the release of the Second Disbursement

BNTF CONTRACT SIGNED BY PAN TRINBAGO TO REVIVE STEEL PAN MUSIC ON MONTSERRAT
The revival of steel pan music on Montserrat will be given an added boost as ‘Pan Trinbago’—the world’s governing body of steel pan music, has

MONTSERRAT’S PREMIER ATTENDING REGIONAL MEETINGS
95th Meeting of the Monetary Council of the ECCB & 31st Intersessional Conference of Heads of Government Premier and Minister of Finance & Economic Management,

AIR SAFETY SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL (ASSI) STATEMENT ON THE JOHN A. OSBORNE AIRPORT
Air Safety Support International (ASSI), the regulator of the John A. Osborne Airport, has issued the following statement: “Following an incident at the airport in

LIONEL BAKER TO BE AWARDED MONTSERRAT’S FIRST NATIONAL YOUTH AWARD
For the first time, the National Honours and Awards, will include a National Youth Awardee—Lionel Baker will be bestowed with the first National Youth Awards
MONTSERRAT POLICE SERVICE ENHANCES INVESTIGATIVE ABILITIES
The Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) has acquired new forensic equipment, and has trained officers as part of efforts to strengthen the organisations investigative capacity.

MINISTER KIRNON ATTENDS REGIONAL EDUCATION MINISTERS MEETING
The Minister of Education, Honourable Charles Kirnon is in St. Kitts this week attending the 5th Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers of Education,
MONTSERRAT PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ENTERS PROCUREMENT PHASE— PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE NEW PORT
The Montserrat Port Development Project has advanced to the procurement process phase, as contractors are now invited to pre-qualify for the design-build contract for the

ANTIGUA’S TAXI ASSOCIATION SHARES BEST PRACTICES WITH MONTSERRAT TOUR & TAXI ASSOCIATION
2019 ended on an enlightened noted for members of the Montserrat Tour & Taxi Association. Recently, the Tourism Division hosted the President of the St
QUOTATIONS REQUESTED TO SUPERVISE WORKS ON THREE HIKING TRAILS
The Montserrat Tourism Division under the portfolio of the Office of the Premier, is inviting quotations for the supervision of works aimed at restoring some

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE BY THE PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT-HON. JOSEPH EASTON TAYLOR-FARRELL
Citizens, residents and friends of Montserrat and Montserratians overseas, I bring you warm greetings and well wishes as we celebrate this special day; Christmas is