Government of Montserrat Press Statements

APPROVAL & COMMENCEMENT OF SAND MINING OPERATIONS IN THE UPPER BELHAM VALLEY – HON. CRENSTON BUFFONGE
Statement by Hon. Crenston Buffonge The Government of Montserrat is pleased to announce that sand mining in the Upper Belham Valley in Zone V can

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – PREMIER HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL
Montserratians at home and abroad, residents and friends, at the opening of this new year, it gives me great pleasure to greet you and bestow

2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE BY PREMIER HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL
Residents, visitors and friends of Montserrat, it brings me great joy to extend Christmas greetings to you and your families. My prayer for each of

Governor Pearce and Premier Farrell Receive Their Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine Boosters
The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Montserrat began the process of administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine on Montserrat today, Wednesday December 22, 2021.

Pfizer Vaccine Now Available on Island to Assist in Fight Against COVID-19
The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines arrived on Montserrat, Thursday evening. The batch contains 1170 doses, with an additional 80 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine. Governor,

PWD ISSUES A STATEMENT ON THE IMPACT OF THE OCTOBER 13, 2021 HEAVY RAINFALL ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE
The Public Works Department (PWD) in the Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour (MCWEL) has issued the following report based on their assessment of

Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance Declares Financial Information Month 2021 Open
I extend warm greetings to my fellow Montserratians, residents, friends of Montserrat and all our fellow ECCU neighbours. As Premier, Minister of Finance and the

PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON THE AIRLINE INCIDENT AT THE JOHN A OSBORNE AIRPORT
SCRIPT VERSION OF THE STATEMENT AIRED ON RADIO MONTSERRAT (ZJB Radio) DURING THE 6:00P.M. NEWS ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 Residents of Montserrat, yesterday (Wednesday

STATEMENT BY HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL – PREMIER & INCOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE MONETARY COUNCIL
Text version of the statement presented by Premier and Incoming Chair of the ECCB Monetary Council on Friday July 23, 2021 during the virtual Handing

ONE IMPORTED CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED ON MONTSERRAT
The Ministry of Health and Social Services today confirmed that one person on island has tested positive for COVID-19. The imported case was identified via

MONTSERRAT OPENS A NEW PCR COVID-19 TESTING LAB
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has increased its testing capacity for infectious diseases and COVID-19, with the commissioning of a Polymerase Chain Reaction

PREMIER OF MONTSERRAT’S 2021 HURRICANE MESSAGE
Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell Fellow Montserratians, residents and visitors I extend warm greetings to all of you. As we begin the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane

MINISTRY OF HEALTH ADDRESSES COVID-19 VACCINATION CONCERNS
Dedicated Email Address For COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Established May 11, 2021 — The Ministry of Health and Social Services commenced COVID-19 vaccination on 8 February

GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
The Government of Montserrat will contribute one hundred and fifty thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars (XCD$150,000.00) along with donations of essential supplies to St. Vincent and

UPDATES ON COVID-19 RELIEF, PROJECTS, ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS & OTHER GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES
By Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell Good day listeners, As a Government it is our intention to provide regular updates on key developments and decisions

MONTSERRAT RECORDS THREE COVID-19 RECOVERIES
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today announcing the recovery of three of the recent COVID-19 cases; bringing the number of active

LOCAL ACTIVE CASES OF COVID- 19 REMAIN AT 6
In an update issued today (Saturday February 13), the Ministry of Health and Social Services has indicated that 17 individuals were investigated for COVID-19 in

4 ACTIVE CASES OF COVID-19 ON MONTSERRAT
Sunday February 7, 2021 – The Ministry of Health and Social Services today received confirmation of two new COVID-19 cases on Montserrat; bringing the number

TWO NEW COVID-19 CASES CONFIRMED ON MONTSERRAT
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) today confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 on the island. One case is an imported case. This

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MONTSERRAT INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED COVID-19 CASES
Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is currently investigating possible cases of COVID-19 on the island. The Ministry has started the contact tracing

OXFORD ASTRAZENECA VACCINES ARRIVE ON MONTSERRAT
The first batch of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, containing 3000 doses, arrived on Montserrat from the United Kingdom at 3:47p.m. today Governor, His Excellency Andrew

COVID-19 VACCINATION ON MONTSERRAT TO BEGIN MONDAY FEBRUARY 8
The Ministry of Health and Social Services will begin to administer the COVID-19 from Monday February 8, 2021. Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Manager, Nurse

RNA COVID19 TEST RESULTS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR ENTRY TO MONTSERRAT
Allowed To Enter Category No Longer Includes Persons Renting Property The Government of Montserrat is now accepting RNA COVID-19 Test results as part requirements

COVID-19 VACCINE EXPECTED ON ISLAND IN FEBRUARY
MONTSERRAT COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME TO COMMENCE The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is commencing its COVID-19 vaccination programme, including public education and awareness

Winners of Christmas Lighting Competition 2020 announced
– The recently concluded Christmas Lighting Competition saw nine participants – six from the Residential Homes category and three from the Business category participating in

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE BY PREMIER JOSEPH E. FARRELL
Fellow citizens, residents and friends of Montserrat, it brings me great pleasure and humility to greet you today and bestow best wishes to all of

2020 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE BY PREMIER HON. JOSEPH E. FARRELL
Citizens, residents and friends of Montserrat, and Montserratians overseas, I extend warm greetings and well wishes to you and your families. Christmas this year will