The Government of Montserrat is projecting a 4% economic growth for the upcoming fiscal year.
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Reuben T. Meade, made the announcement Tuesday as he presented the 2025/26 Budget.
Read MoreThe Government of Montserrat is projecting a 4% economic growth for the upcoming fiscal year.
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Reuben T. Meade, made the announcement Tuesday as he presented the 2025/26 Budget.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Finance and Economic Management will receive the largest share of Government’s EC$311.78 million budget.
The Ministry will receive EC$82.49 million, EC$47.06 million in recurrent spending and EC$35.44 million in capital expenditure.
Following closely is the Ministry of Health and Social Services, receiving EC$76.61 million—of which a substantial EC$51.12 million will be directed toward capital projects.
Read MoreTwo Montserratians have joined others in giving back to the island.
On this occasion, Ozzie Carty and Lauretta Daly have combined to donate walkers and wheel chairs to three organizations on island.
Read MoreThe sud was turned Monday afternoon signaling the start of construction works in earnest on the New Hospital project at the existing site in St. John’s.
Minister for health, Dr., the Honourable Ingrid Buffonge said the landmark occasion is the culmination of a long ask for the people of Montserrat.
Read MoreThe promotion of Montserrat and what the island has to offer was a major highlight at the just-concluded Columbia International Festival in South Carolina, United States of America.
Read MoreDeputy Premier and minister for Building, Utilities, Infrastructure and Transport (B.U.I.L.T), Hon. Veronica Dorsette-Hector has provided an update on the government’s priority utilities project.
Read MorePrime Minister of Barbados and CARICOM Chair, Mia Amor Mottley, has issued a warning to the people of the Caribbean, including residents of Montserrat, of the impact the tariffs imposed by the United States would have on everyone, region wide.
Read MoreA regional trade expert is warning residents of Montserrat and other Caribbean islands to brace for inflation in the prices of imported goods and services, as a result of the new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Read MoreA forum aimed at identifying solutions to critical gaps in digital infrastructure across the Caribbean, including Montserrat, that have affected access, literacy, and capacity in essential sectors such as health, education, and social protection has been scheduled for three days this week at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona, Jamaica.
Read MoreFabian Singh has been appointed as head the New Supervisory Board of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
Her Excellency, the Governor, Sarah Tucker, appointed the new board on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe Parliamentary Opposition of Montserrat presented six infant car seats to the Glendon Hospital Obstetrics ward on Wednesday.
The car seats were donated by the Bramble-Ferreira Infant Car Seat (BFICS) program, formed by two families who saw the need for them after a recent accident involving a mother and newborn baby.
Read MoreMontserratians have an opportunity to benefit from an Energy Data Collection Internship.
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is offering the 2025, providing students and young professionals the chance to gain valuable experience in the energy sector.
It is open to Caribbean nationals passionate about sustainability, energy data, and making a real impact in the region.
Read MoreThe Glendon Hospital and the Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) now boast a New Emergency Generator
The 625 KW (Kilowatt) generator, which was commissioned on March 24, 2025, is providing emergency backup power to both facilities.
Read MorePremier the Honourable Reuben T Meade has announced a new date for the 2025/26 budget presentation.
Read MoreThere were over 2,500 passenger movements during the St. Patrick’s Festival season.
Read MoreThe island’s Commissioner of Police has expressed concern over the number of accidents throughout the just concluded St Patrick’s Season.
Read MoreA delegation will visit the island this weekend to discuss visa challenges affecting the members of the Dominican Republic community here.
Read MoreThere was a positive response to Cocoa Tea and Plate Tart, an evening of poetry readings that took place at the Montserrat Public Library recently.
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