Montserrat
Montserrat Exploring Geothermal Power
February 10, 2012 | 3:12 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat is inviting expressions of interest for the development of geothermal power on the island. "The government of Montserrat wishes to explore private sector interest in the confirmation and development of the potential geothermal resource on the island," the Ministry of Communications and Works said in a more...
Montserrat Governor: Investment Should Increase, Despite Volcano
February 8, 2012 | 10:12 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Soufriere Volcano By the Caribbean Journal staff Investment should continue and increase in Montserrat, despite the Soufriere Volcano, Governor Adrian Davis said yesterday in a statement. Davis was commenting on a Scientific Advisory Committee report from December showing that the probability of a new lava extrusion or magmatic explosion in 2012 was more...
United Kingdom to Develop Climate Change Plan for Overseas Territories
February 4, 2012 | 3:42 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Four agencies of the United Kingdom plan to develop a Climate Change Programme specifically targeted for the UK overseas territories. The programme will fill a perceived gap identified in recent reviews of current climate change programes, which show that the overseas territories are not eligible to benefit from certain programsmes. more...
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Montserrat Plans New Town Development
February 3, 2012 | 11:35 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat is preparing the development of a new town in Little Bay that could create 750 jobs, according to Governor Adrian Davis. Davis said he was pleased with the progress being made on creating the master plan. Consultant John Cox recently concluded a 10-day working visit related to the master plan, and the more...
Montserrat Probes Police Misconduct
January 17, 2012 | 9:58 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Montserrat Police Service has been undertaking an internal investigation into alleged police misconduct by two officers in December, the government announced. Officers George Leonard and George Farrell were arrested Dec. 17, leading to the suspension of one officer and compulsory leave for another. The charges have led more...
UK Begins Montserrat Budget Review
January 12, 2012 | 9:21 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Kingdom's Department for International Development has begun reviewing Montserrat's annual budget projections for 2012/2013. The DFID is looking at whether Montserrat has met its obligations in cutting spending and looking for ways to increase revenue. In the same report, the IMF projected Montserrat's economy to grow by more...
IMF Urges Montserrat to Reduce Dependence on United Kingdom Grants
January 5, 2012 | 11:53 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund is urging Montserrat to reduce its dependence on recurrent and capital grants to fuel its economy, along with maintaining its ongoing reforms by the fund's executive board. In the IMF's recent assessment, the board welcomed what it called "significant progress" in recovering from the island's more...
Montserrat’s Economy to Grow 5 Percent in 2012: IMF Report
December 21, 2011 | 6:12 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat's economy is projected to grow by 5 percent in 2012, following growth of just 0.5 percent in 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund. The country has made "enormous progress" in its ongoing recovery from the devastating eruption of a long-dormant volcano in 1995, which remains intermittently active. The more...
Fuel Shortage Could Affect Montserrat
December 20, 2011 | 6:45 am | 0 Comment
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff A shortage of fuel at Avgas in Antigua could affected local air service to Montserrat. Avgas is used by airlines that service Montserrat, according to Montserrat's Ministry of Communications, Works and Labour. The shortage is expected to last "a couple of days and will likely affect the airlines' schedules" of more...
Senior Royals to Visit Caribbean
December 15, 2011 | 6:58 am | 0 Comment
Above: Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex By the Caribbean Journal staff Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, will tour the Caribbean next year as part of a global tour celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. They will visit the Queen's 15 realms and other destinations with close links to the United Kingdom next year. more...
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