Government of Montserrat Press Releases

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MONTSERRAT- Mark Keith Payne
Mr Mark Keith Payne, former UK Commander of West Midlands Region Counter Terrorism Unit and a trained Strategic Firearms Commander, has been sworn in by

MONTSERRAT TO HOST COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE MEETING
The Eighth Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries will convene on Montserrat on Friday, 17th

Lindorna Sweeney Confirmed as Next Deputy Governor Effective September 1, 2024
Mrs Lyndell Simpson, the current Deputy Governor, as previously announced, will exit the post at the end of July 2024, having completed several years of

Registration Opens for the Fourth Annual Produced in Montserrat Expo (PRIME)
Registration is open for the fourth annual Produced in Montserrat Expo (PRIME) taking place on the 27th and 28th July, at the Montserrat Cultural Centre.

MONTSERRAT (SHORT-TERM) PASSENGER FERRY ENDED ON APRIL 30, 2024
The Access Division, Office of the Premier would like to formally inform its stakeholders and the public that the Montserrat (short-term) Passenger Ferry Service, which

MONTSERRAT’S RESEMBID ENERGY EFFICIENT PROJECTS RECEIVE EXTENSION
The Energy Department within the Ministry of Communications Works Labour and Energy is thrilled to announce the extension of two pivotal energy efficient projects: The

CDB & UKFCDO DELEGATION CONDUCTS PORT PROJECT SUPERVISORY MISSION TO MONTSERRAT
A delegation from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) accompanied by representatives from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UKFCDO) conducted a mission to

KEI-RETTA FARRELL APPOINTED HEAD OF THE MONTSERRAT GOVERNMENT UK OFFICE
The Government of Montserrat has appointed Miss Kei-Retta Farrell to the post of Head of Office and UK Representative for the Government of Montserrat based

CARDI COLLABORATES WITH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES ON MONTSERRAT
The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment (MALHE) will be working in partnership with The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), to

PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT PRESENTS EC$236.03 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell today presented a budget totaling EC$236.03 million Eastern Caribbean dollars for the Government of Montserrat’s

NEW ACTING POLICE COMMISSIONER FOR MONTSERRAT
Mr Alexander Enriles, a serving officer in the Royal Gibraltar Police, has been sworn in by Her Excellency The Governor, Mrs Sarah Tucker and by

CONCLUSION OF THE FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE (FATF) ONSITE EVALUATION
For the past two weeks, Montserrat has participated in an onsite mutual evaluation assessment by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), the regional body

KEY FINDINGS OF THE 2023 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS
The Statistics Department Montserrat, is pleased to announce the release of its preliminary key findings from the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Data collection by

NEW ROAD PROJECT MAKES MARGUERITA BAY MORE ACCESSIBLE
The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing, & the Environment (MALHE) recently completed excavation works to significantly improve the access road and drainage system in the

MARINE CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS ON THE PORT PROJECT: CAISSONS PLACED IN WATER
Today, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 marks a historic moment in the Port Development Project and the advancement of Montserrat on a whole; as the first

Radiology Department Undergoes Mammogram Training
The Radiology Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Services has successfully completed an application training aimed at enhancing the Unit’s proficiency in operating

MONDAY APRIL 22, 2024 IS BUDGET DAY ON MONTSERRAT
Montserrat’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell will deliver the island’s 2024-2025 Budget during a Meeting of the Legislative Assembly at the

RESURFACING OF ACCESS ROAD TO DUCK POND/LAWYERS MOUNTAIN AREA COMPLETED
Brades, Montserrat – April 9, 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing, and the Environment (MALHE) is pleased to announce a significant advancement in

RESTRICTED AREA AROUND PORT CONSTRUCTION SITE
The Montserrat Port Development Project Team along with the contractor would like to inform swimmers, users of the Little Bay area and the general public

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN UNFPA POPULATION AND POLICY TRAINING
Persons living on Montserrat have the opportunity to participate and benefit from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) e-learning course on population dynamics and policy,

UNDP OFFICIAL COMMITS 50K TO SUPPORTING MONTSERRAT’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS DURING COURTESY CALL TO THE PREMIER
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Ms Limya Eltayeb presented her credentials to the Premier, Hon.

Alert: Chickenpox Identified on Island
Tuesday, 2April 2024– The Ministry of Health and Social Services is issuing a public health advisory in response to a recent increase in cases of

PASSENGER FERRY SERVICES TO CONTINUE UNTIL APRIL 2025
The Access Division, Office of the Premier is today announcing that the Government of Montserrat will be implementing a one (1) year Passenger Ferry Service

Press Statement – Recent Speed Limit Enforcement Measures
Dr. the Hon. Samuel Joseph, Minister for Road Transportation, has directed a review of Montserrat’s speed limits in response to the Royal Montserrat Police Service’s

Montserrat Receives Close to 3000 Travellers for the 2024 St Patrick’s Celebrations
The total number of passengers who travelled to Montserrat during the St Patrick’s period on the ferry was one thousand, seven hundred and twenty six


