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Harriet Cross is Montserrat’s New Governor
St. Vincent Times
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April 23, 2025
Today 23 April 2025, Her Excellency Ms Harriet Cross was officially sworn in as Governor of Montserrat at a ceremony held at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. In her address, Governor Cross stated, ‘I am deeply humbled by the trust placed in me to...
Selfies, an Espanyol jersey, and mass with Pujol: Salvador Illa's first Sant Jordi as president
Ara
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April 23, 2025
BarcelonaA year ago, Salvador Illa, who aspired to govern the Generalitat of Catalonia, arrived at the PSC's little house on Rambla Catalunya, ready to shake hands and take photos andat the start of the Catalan election campaign. He landed after...
Governor Tucker Urges Faster Progress on Gender Equality for International Women’s Day
Radio Montserrat
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Governor her Excellency Sarah Tucker has called for quicker action towards gender equality, as Montserrat and the rest of the world observed International Women's Day, over the weekend. Celebrated on March 8th, International Women's Day 2025, was...
How do the major political parties plan to support migrant workers who bring the harvest to Canadian tables?
CBC/Radio-Canada
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April 24, 2025
As many Canadians are looking for more locally made products at places like the supermarket and liquor store, those growing and harvesting the fruits and vegetables that are sold there or go into those products are often not Canadian themselves....
Montserrat’s Premier assumes Chairmanship of the OECS Council of Ministers: Immigration
Discover Montserrat
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March 5, 2025
Montserrat is currently being represented in Grenada at the Third Council of Ministers Meeting: Immigration by Parliamentary Secretary, Crenston Buffonge, and Chief Immigration Officer, Charles Thompson. At the meeting, being held at the Crown...
Victoria "BCN" International Violin Competition Announces Finalists
The Violin Channel
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April 19, 2025
In its second edition, the Victoria "BCN" International Violin Competition is currently taking place in Barcelona at the Victoria Music Center Concert Hall from April 18–20, 2025. Open to violinists aged 12 to 25, the competition's finalists in...
ECCB Confirms Grenada’s $50 Commemorative Banknote as Legal Tender Across Eastern Caribbean Currency Union
Win Media SKN
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April 19, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) — The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has officially affirmed that the recently issued Grenada 50-dollar banknote is legal tender throughout the eight-member states of the Eastern Caribbean Currency...
Montserrat Represented at ThirdCouncil of the Ministers -Immigration Meeting in Grenada
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat is being represented at the third council of the ministers -immigration meeting in Grenada, Wednesday. Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Premier Honourable Crenston Buffonge and Chief Immigration Officer Charles Thompson join...
Falklands: consultation on ceremonial Governor's uniform, tradition or modernity?
MercoPress
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April 18, 2025
Friday, April 18th 2025 - 10:50 UTC Her Excellency The Governor, Alison Blake CMG, wearing her ceremonial uniform The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is seeking public views on whether or not to continue the use of the ceremonial uniform of...
Government Minister Reflects on United Alliance Administration to Date
Radio Montserrat
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Minister for Agriculture, Lands, Housing, Environment and Sports, Honourable John Osborne, has been reflecting on the time the new United Alliance Government has spent in office to date. Speaking on the “what’s on your mind” programme on Radio...
Montserrat Legislative Assembly Approves Formation of Two Special Committees
Radio Montserrat
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The Montserrat Legislative Assembly has approved the formation of two special committees to enhance parliamentary oversight, and review legislative procedures. The Public Accounts Committee which examines the value for money of public spending in...
Minister Osborne Outlines Government’s Commitment to Sports and Youth Development
Discover Montserrat
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February 27, 2025
During the Legislative Assembly meeting on Tuesday, February 25, Minister of Youth and Sports John Osborne Jr. detailed the government’s ongoing efforts to support athletes and address concerns about moral decline among the nation’s youth....
Montserrat Government Wants Port Development Project Completed by End of 2025
Discover Montserrat
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February 27, 2025
The Government of Montserrat said it is pushing for a completion on the Montserrat Port Development Project, by end of 2025. Initially scheduled for completion in April 2024, the project has faced numerous setbacks. Premier and Minister of...
Minister of Education & Health Outlines Key Asks for the New Financial Year
Discover Montserrat
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February 27, 2025
During Tuesday’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Minister of Education and Health Dr. Ingrid Buffonge shared several critical requests made in the recent Budget Support Mission to enhance healthcare, education, and social services on the...
Montserrat Financial Intelligence Unit Announces Public Webinar on Fraud Awareness
Radio Montserrat
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The Montserrat Financial Intelligence Unit continues to step up its awareness campaign against fraud. The unit has announced a public webinar titled “Fraud Awareness in Today's World!” The information session will be held online on March 25th,...
Liquor License Holders Legally Obligated to Cease Operations on Good Friday
Radio Montserrat
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The Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) is reminding all liquor licence holders of their legal obligation to cease operations on specific public holidays. As the island prepares to observe Good Friday on April 18th, shop and bar owners are...
“It’s Been a Privilege”: Governor Sarah Tucker Bids Farewell to Montserrat After Three Years
Discover Montserrat
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April 7, 2025
Governor Sarah Tucker will officially demit office on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, after serving three impactful years as Montserrat’s top UK official. In a wide-ranging exit interview with Discover Montserrat, Governor Tucker reflected on her time on...
Montserrat’s Banking Challenges and Opportunities Spotlighted at Lloyds Conference
Discover Montserrat
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March 6, 2025
The challenges and opportunities within the retail banking sector of the British Overseas Territories (BOT) were at the forefront of discussions at the Lloyds Bank BOT Conference 2025, held Wednesday, February 26 in London. Kei-retta Farrell, Head...
The Week in Women's Football: Reviewing Nations League ties & international friendlies
Tribal Football
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This week, we look at the third and fourth group matches for each team in the 2024-25 UEFA Women’s Nations League (A, B and C) during the April FIFA international window, profiling a few of the games. Most of the League A and League B matches were...
With President Brian Pellinen at the Helm Montserrat College of Art Embraces Technology and Opportunities for Experiential Learning
Northshore Magazine - Massachusetts
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April 16, 2025
Several years ago, Montserrat College of Art in Beverly opened its Digital Fabrication Studio, an incredible, hands-on space that not only teaches students how to use technologies like 3D scanning and printing, laser cutting and engraving, vinyl...