Premier, Honourable Joseph E. Farrell led a Montserrat delegation to the UK for the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London from November 14 to 15, 2023. Premier and the other leaders of the UK Overseas Territories discussed and reviewed a Joint UK-OT Declaration on future UK strategy in its relationship with the Overseas Territories. Premier Farrell made several interventions on all the agenda items.
Read MoreThe Look Out Primary School held their annual literacy exhibition at the Look Out Auditorium earlier today.
As part of Literacy Week 2023, the school displayed the creative literary works of the students, including short stories, poems, pictures, and crafts. Principal of the school, Michael Esdale states that the school is filled with potential, explaining that the purpose of the exhibition is to show the talents of the students.
Read MoreThe Social Services Department has announced plans for celebrating International Children’s Day.
International Children’s Day is observed on Monday November 20th.
The department has asked everyone on island to make it a Blue Day by wearing blue to their workplace.
Read MoreCaribbean folklore, children’s books, and powerful stories of overcoming are all featured in this year’s Alliouagana Festival of the Word (AFW LitFest) in Montserrat which begins Thursday, November 16 until Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Read MoreThe Montserrat Motor Sports Association is thrilled to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Legendary Drags Race Meet in Antigua, scheduled from the 24th to the 26th of November 2023. Recognized as the premier racing event in the Eastern Caribbean, this presents a golden opportunity for our team to showcase their prowess and contribute to Montserrat's standing in the dynamic field of motor sports.
Read MoreYouth Parliamentarian Hayley-Shai Kassie is scheduled to present on the topic “The most important issue of inequality facing young people from my territory” in the UK House of Commons on November 17th, 2023.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education’s Literacy Week begins today Monday.
The week of events will take place under the theme “Books are Friends, Come, Let Us Read!”.
Read MoreCivic responsibility helps to strengthen a democratic society.
The sentiment of speaker of Montserrat’s parliament, Honourable Charliena White.
On her radio show, the Speaker’s Chair, she stated that by being informed and involved in political issues, the public can hold elected officials to account, and by so doing, strengthen democracy.
Read MoreLeaders from Montserrat and the other British Overseas Territories (OTs) will meet in London for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC).
The agenda includes a new UK Overseas Territories declaration, which addresses the relationship and obligations of the UK and the OTS.
Read MoreThe Montserrat Tourism Division, in collaboration with the Montserrat Arts Council and the Office of the Premier, is thrilled to announce the return of the Christmas Lighting Competition for 2023. This event aims to bring joy and festivity to the island during the Christmas season, encouraging both residents and businesses to illuminate their surroundings with creative displays.
Read MoreThe Access Division, Office of the Premier would like to inform persons traveling to NEVIS that they should finalize their bookings at least 24 hours in advance. This is due to the entry requirements by the authorities in Nevis.
Read MoreThe Montserrat Port Development Project Team under the portfolio of the Ministry of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour is announcing the arrival of 15 boat trailers which will be supplied to fisher folks who do not have trailers to retrieve and launch their fishing boats during the construction period and beyond.
Read MoreNine Members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) made an urgent call for enhanced cooperation and action to address the impacts of human mobility due to climate change and environmental hazards on the people of the region, including massive displacements, and economic and non-economic loss and damage, during the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Climate Week 2023 held in Panama from 25-27 October 2023.
Read MoreThe leader of the Parliamentary Opposition is calling on residents here to cooperate with the enumerators who are carrying out the exercise on behalf of the Department of Statistics here.
Read MoreMontserrat has been included in a regional sustainable energy project under the RESEMBID programme.
According to program manager for sustainable energy with RESEMBID, Latoya Smith, the regional project amplifies the work being done in each Overseas Country and Territory by building regional capacity through more jobs and training.
Read MoreIndividuals and businesses in the diaspora are being encouraged to support the Miss Teen Montserrat Pageant Show.
Jo-Annah Richards of Fenyx Creations states that the idea is get members of the diaspora involved in the show and help them feel connected to this aspect of Montserrat’s culture.
Read MoreThe Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) under the portfolio of the Office of the Premier signed a XCD$1.2 million dollar contract with Kitchen Doc LLC to rehabilitate the old Salem Primary School into a Community Centre.
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