Government of Montserrat Press Statements

STATEMENT FROM THE INLAND REVENUE DIVISION OF THE MCRS ON THE 2023
PROPERTY TAX BILLS ISSUED USING A NEW PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
The Inland Revenue announces the September 28, 2023 dispatch of the 2023 Property Tax bills. The bill shows that the due date is November 27th,

STATEMENT FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DR NICHOLAS CAVENEY
The Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) is aware of a victim safety briefing document that has been circulating on social media and was also broadcast

Montserrat Breadfruit and Mango Fest 2023
The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and Environment would like to thank all the participants, sponsors, volunteers and organizers for a successful Breadfruit and Mango

JOINT STATEMENT ON ELECTRICITY AND WATER CHALLENGES ON MONTSERRAT
From Governor Sarah Tucker, Premier Joseph Farrell And Deputy Premier Dr Samuel Joseph A meeting of the Central Coordination Group was held on Tuesday morning

JOINT STATEMENT BY THE MERIDIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD AND THE MONTSERRAT PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TEAM
The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Elbe, a suction hopper vessel is scheduled to return to Montserrat, on Thursday August 10th, 2023 to continue the

STATEMENT FROM MINISTER DR SAMUEL JOSEPH ON THE ‘DON’T HIT SEND’ CAMPAIGN
With the enactment of the Montserrat Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2022, Government is taking a firm stance against cybercrimes targeting our most vulnerable – the

JOINT STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR SARAH TUCKER, PREMIER JOSEPH FARRELL AND DEPUTY PREMIER DR SAMUEL JOSEPH – BRIEF UPDATE
This morning we have wider power stability, whilst testing of machinery is ongoing, this is not a move back to full power, and we may

JOINT STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR SARAH TUCKER, PREMIER JOSEPH FARRELL AND DEPUTY PREMIER DR SAMUEL JOSEPH
We thank you for your continued patience as the teams work together to resolve the current challenges, everyone is working at pace within the capacity

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL CALLED ON TUESDAY JULY 25 2023
National Advisory Council was held today Tuesday July 25 2023. Governor Sarah Tucker called a National Advisory Committee (NAC) today, this is a cross government

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR SARAH TUCKER, PREMIER JOSEPH FARRELL AND DEPUTY PREMIER DR SAMUEL JOSEPH
The Power situation continues to impact Island wide. We have set up a central coordination cell, consisting of the Governor, Premier, Deputy Premier, Financial Secretary

JOINT STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOR, PREMIER AND DEPUTY PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT
We are aware of wider electrical issues, these are being managed critically. The Water levels in Dick Hill and Baker Hill are low, due to

JOINT STATEMENT: POWER AND COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES
Governor Sarah Tucker, Premier Joseph Farrell & Deputy Premier Dr. Samuel Joseph It has been a difficult few days for everyone on Montserrat, with the

Premier (AG) Hon. Dr. Samuel Joseph Delivers a Message to Montserrat on the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM
My fellow Montserratians, CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary celebrations have begun here in Trinidad and Tobago where the 45th method of the Conference of Heads of Government

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Message from the Director of the DMCA Alvin Ryan
Today, the 1st of June, marks the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and forecasters advise that this season will bring near-normal levels of storm

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Message from the Governor (A.g) Mrs. Lyndell Simpson
As we approach the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, I would like to join the Honourable Premier and the Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) to encourage

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Message from the Premier Hon. Joseph E. Farrell
Citizens, Friends and Residents of Montserrat –greetings to you on this, the first day of the 2023 North Atlantic hurricane season. As your Premier, I

Montserrat Tourism Division Announces Successful Premiere of Channel 5, Ben Fogle and the Buried City Documentary
The Montserrat Tourism Division, in partnership with the Government Information Unit, Office of the Premier, and the Montserrat Arts Council, is delighted to announce the

Ministry of Health Conducts Hypertension Self-Management Courses
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has concluded two (2) Hypertension Self- management Courses designed to improve lifestyle management, medication adherence and self-blood pressure

Beware of Illicit Children’s Medications
12 May, 2023– The Ministry of Health and Social Services is asking the public to be aware of illicit preparations of children’s medications circulating on

Announcement of Official Funeral for Sir Howard Fergus – Premier (Ag.) Dr. The Hon. Samuel Joseph
It is my sad duty to announce the official funeral entitlements and honours for Dr. The Right Honourable Sir Aral Howard Archibald Fergus KBE OE

A Tribute to Sir Howard Fergus
From the Department of Legislature. To put it mildly, Aral, Howard, Archibald Fergus, KBE, OE, PhD was a great man of the soil. He came
Call for Quotations For Renovation Works at the Glendon Hospital to Enable Installation of Mammography Machine
Potential Bidders are invited to submit a Quotation for the renovation of a building section at the Glendon Hospital in Montserrat, to enable the installation

COVID-19 and Metapneumovirus in Circulation
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has revealed that the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis was caused by the Norovirus. Cases of COVID-19 and the

MONTSERRAT RECEIVES MAMMOGRAPHY MACHINE
On Wednesday March 22, 2023, Government of Montserrat Officials were on hand at the Montserrat Port Authority to receive Montserrat’s new Planmed Clarity™ 3D Digital

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES INVITATION TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE TENDERING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW NATIONAL HOSPITAL PROJECT
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is announcing the invitation to prequalify for the tendering for construction of the New National Hospital Project, a

MINISTRY OF HEALTH CONDUCTS NCD GAP ANALYSIS
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has concluded a Non-Communicable Diseases Gap Analysis with the support of public health consultants from the United Kingdom

Cases of Vomiting and Diarrhoea on the Rise
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is alerting the public of an increase in the number of persons presenting at local health facilities with

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE 2023 – PREMIER HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL
Montserratians, residents, and friends, at the opening of this New Year, it gives me great pleasure to greet you and to extend best wishes to