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Government of Montserrat Targets Four Biodiversity Projects
Radio Montserrat
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The Government is pushing forward with the OECS and Biodiversity Support Programme. Press Officer Jenzil Skerritt reports that Minister for Agriculture honourable John Osborne and Parliamentary Secretary with responsibility for the environment and...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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April 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Minister Konris Maynard chairs 3rd OECS Meeting, promotes sustainable energy roadmap 2025-2035
SKN News
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February 6, 2025
Minister of Energy in St Kitts and Nevis Federal Cabinet, Konris Maynard chaired the Third Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Energy. The meeting was held at the Marriott Resort from February 4th,...
International Election Observers Arrive in Montserrat Ahead of Elections
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October 17, 2024
(press release) A team of international election observers have arrived in Montserrat to begin an Election Observation Mission for next week’s General Election on Thursday 24 October. They will end their visit with a press conference on Saturday...
Montserrat Premier Clarifies Land Ownership Rules After Jeff Bezos’ Visit
St. Kitts Gazette
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February 4, 2025
News Americas, New York, NY, February 3, 2025:Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade has addressed concerns regarding land ownership in the British Caribbean territory following the recent visit of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who was spotted on the...
Montserrat Tourism Authority Launches Community Environmental Stewardship Initiative
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February 7, 2025
The Montserrat Tourism Authority, in collaboration with local stakeholders, has launched Phase 2 of the Community Environmental Stewardship Initiative. In an online release, the MTA said the initiative is a movement dedicated to protecting the...
Montserrat Urged to Include Economic Rights in Constitution Draw Up
Radio Montserrat
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A renowned expert on corporate governance is urging Montserrat to include economic rights as it looks to advance its constitution. Peter Thornton, a Caribbean-Canadian financial services corporate governance lawyer feels strongly that the right to...
Montserrat Reclassified as High Income – What It Means for the Island’s Future
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February 2, 2025
Montserrat is set to graduate from receiving Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the United Kingdom in 2026, shifting the way the island secures financial support for its development. The change means that rather than receiving guaranteed...
Government Backs Breakfast Program for Vulnerable Students
Radio Montserrat
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The United Alliance administration is throwing its full support behind an initiative supporting vulnerable children at the island’s schools. Minister for Education Dr., the Honourable Ingrid Buffonge announced that a breakfast programme is being...
Montserrat to Feel the Pinch as U.S. Tariffs Imposed
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February 3, 2025
Local supermarkets in Montserrat are already feeling the effects of rising import costs, despite U.S. President Donald Trump pausing tariffs against Canada and Mexico. The lingering impact of trade tensions and inflation continues to push prices...
Montserrat and other OECS Ministers to Chart Sustainable Energy Roadmap for Economic Transformation
Radio Montserrat
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A landmark strategy to drive economic transformation through sustainable energy over the next decade in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States will be the focus of the Third Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers of energy this week....
International Election Observers Arrive in Montserrat Ahead of Election
Radio Montserrat
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A team of international election observers have arrived in Montserrat to begin an Election Observation Mission for next week’s General Election on Thursday 24 October. They will end their visit with a press conference on Saturday 26 October. It...
Montserrat and UK Commence 2025-2026 Budget Negotiations
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January 24, 2025
The Government of Montserrat is set to begin discussions with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on the 2025-2026 budget during the upcoming Budget Support Mission (BSM), starting Monday, January 27, 2025. In...
International Election Observers Arrive in Montserrat Ahead of Elections
Discover Montserrat
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October 18, 2024
(press release) A team of international election observers have arrived in Montserrat to begin an Election Observation Mission for next week’s General Election on Thursday 24 October. They will end their visit with a press conference on Saturday...
Montserrat Avoids FATF Grey/Black Lists
Radio Montserrat
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Montserrat has successfully avoided placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey/black lists. This follows the island exceptional performance at the Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation of FATF Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Financing of...
Warning Issued to U.S. Visa Holders on Montserrat- Screenings Will Continue
Radio Montserrat
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The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to U.S. visa holders in Montserrat, emphasizing that they are subject to continuous screening and risk deportation if they fail to comply with U.S. immigration laws. The message was first posted on...
Montserrat Embarks on Developing its First National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
Win Media SKN
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January 31, 2025
OECS Press Release Montserrat, in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to craft its first-ever National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). This document, a...
Government Presents Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Address Critical Funding Needs
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January 23, 2025
The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, January 21, approved a supplementary appropriation bill to cover urgent expenditures. Government of Montserrat tabled the Supplementary Appropriation (2024) (No. 2) Bill, 2025, which sought to sanction payments...
Tinubu makes new proposal for OECS official passport holders
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” President Tinubu said this...
Montserrat Concludes Budget Talks with UK Government
Radio Montserrat
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The Government of Montserrat concluded talks on Thursday, with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office- FCDO on the 2025/2026 budget. Premier, the Honourable Rueben Meade led the talks on behalf of the government of Montserrat, while the...