Commonwealth Day was an occasion of particular pride for my beloved Mother, The late Queen – a treasured opportunity to celebrate our Commonwealth family, to whose service she dedicated her long and remarkable life.

The Access Division, Office of the Premier has announced that due to sea conditions and unforeseen challenges, the scheduled ferry service from Friday, March 10th to Sunday, March 12th has been canceled.

Montserrat joins the global observance of International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8. The day recognizes and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education.

On Friday 24th February, it held it's closing ceremony for the "Repairs and Maintenance in Domestic Plumbing" Programme. The training was organized as part of the Labour Department’s mandate to assist in the overall development of the workforce in Montserrat.

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Honourable Crenston Buffonge says the availability of funds allocated to the ministry in the recently-passed Appropriation Bill in Parliament will ensure that maintenance works can now be executed.

A safe space for fishermen, possible pollution, and the size of the new port were some of the concerns highlighted at a town hall meeting last Thursday. The meeting was organized by the Port Project team to update residents on the project that is about to get on the way.

The Statistics department has launched a survey of economic activity in Montserrat. The department is calling on businesses to support this process in order for it to compile the estimates of the island’s gross domestic product or GDP.

The Marketing Machine, an Antigua company, has been selected by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank as its principal marketing agency for D Cash, the digital version of the EC dollar.

Could Queen Elizabeth II be the last British monarch to feature on the currency of the Eastern Caribbean? Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor Timothy NJ Antoine has alluded to that possibility, saying his evaluation is that there is “no appetite” in the region for its continuation.

The Department of Labour within the Ministry of Communications Works Labour and Energy continues to upgrade the skills of persons in the labour market.

There is a call to action to youths in Montserrat and in the region to help raise awareness of climate change. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5 C’s) launched a youth-focused campaign entitled “I deserve a Better Climate For My Health on January 26.