Motorists here will be pleased to note a small decrease in the cost of regular gas and diesel at the pump, while premium gas prices have increased by two dollars.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment, with funding support from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), has procured the AGRIVI agriculture data management platform. This digital platform will streamline data collection through a single portal that will connect the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Quality Infrastructure Division, Statistics Department and food distributors on island. 

The Ministry of Agriculture says it is committed to helping farmers in one of the island’s main agriculture areas gain better access to water. Drought conditions have affected production in Blakes and the ministry says help is on the way.

Premier the Honourable Joseph Farrell will travel to London on Wednesday to attend the coronation of King Charles the Third. Premier Farrell will join Governor Her Excellency Sarah Tucker and contingents from the Royal Montserrat Defense Force and the Royal Montserrat Police Service for the highly anticipated event in London.

The government says it has made significant progress in the housing sector, despite funding constraints. Premier the Honourable Joseph Farrell says the government managed successfully to  implement the Force 10 Houses Rehabilitation Project.

Parliamentary Secretary Honourable Veronica Dorsette Hector has backed plans by the government to help prisoners re-integrate into society. Mrs. Dorsette-Hector branded the move as progressing, caring and compassionate.

The Government of Montserrat has lauded its own efforts during the past year to extend a helping hand to small businesses. Premier and Minister for Finance, the Honourable Joseph Farrell says, in an effort to alleviate the challenges associated with business finance, 1.1 million dollars were provided under the Enterprise Development Scheme ..EDS.