Government of Montserrat Press Releases
FUNDING MONTSERRAT’S RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION
Wednesday June 1, 2022 Brades Montserrat – Financing Montserrat’s move to 100% renewable energy is a critical consideration and one that will affect how successful
2022 Hurricane Message
Residents and friends of Montserrat, greetings! It is that time of the year when I address you as your leader, reminding you of the storm
Is a Customer Feed-in Tariff for Distributed Renewable Energy Suitable for Montserrat?
The new Energy Task Force Report recommends a mix of renewable energy systems to power Montserrat’s needs into the future. What role can individual customers
POWERING MONTSERRAT WITH GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
From 2012 until 2017, Montserrat made a push towards geothermal as a potential source for powering the island. Geothermal was the Government of Montserrat’s (GoM)
POST CABINET PRESS NOTES FOR MAY 19, 2022
During last week’s Cabinet meeting on Thursday May 19, 2022, the following matters were agreed and or noted by the members of Cabinet. DECREASE IN
THREE BUSINESSES AWARDED UNDER GOVERNMENT’S SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND
The Government of Montserrat today (May 27, 2022) awarded three recipients under the Small Business Relief Fund following the programmes commencement on Thursday May 19,
Ministry of Health Monitoring Global Increase in Cases of Monkeypox
Friday, 27 May 2022 – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is today alerting residents to a global increase in monkeypox cases. Monkeypox is
Recalled Peanut Butter Found in Local Supermarkets
Thursday, 26 May 2022 – The Environmental Health Department is advising residents not to eat or serve certain Jif brand peanut butter products that have
Powering Montserrat with Solar Energy
With the Government of Montserrat’s Solar PV farm now producing 1MW of power, could harnessing the sun be the way forward for a 100% renewable
POST CABINET PRESS NOTES FOR MAY 12, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022 – Members of Cabinet met on Thursday May 12, 2022 for their weekly discussions on matters pertaining to the Government of
Powering Montserrat with Wind Energy – How Far Will it Get Us?
Old wind turbines at St. George’s Hill, Montserrat are a reminder that the island once harnessed the wind to generate energy. Wind energy is one
DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT SIGNED FOR MONTSERRAT’S PORT PROJECT
The Government of Montserrat’s implementation of Phase 1 of the Montserrat Port Development Project is making steady progress with today’s (May 19, 2022) signing of
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