Fidel Castro dies at 90
by STAFF WRITER HAVANA,Cuba, Nov. 26, CMC – The former president of Cuba Fidel Castro, has died at the age of 90. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century and defied the...
View ArticleRegular ‘Electricity Generation’ before Christmas
Only without unexpected delay problems Once again, exactly one year ago Montserrat has been plagued by a series of severe power outages that seem worse than it has ever been. Exactly a year ago, it was...
View ArticleJaden Sun ferry comes to Montserrat with an inaugural ceremony and sample run
Comes with improved terminal facilities and online booking systems Last week on November 24, 2016 the Government of Montserrat signed a long awaited contract with Jaden Inc. owners of the Jaden sun...
View ArticleNerissa Golden Wins at PitchIT Caribbean Challenge
BY DISCOVERMNITEAM · DECEMBER 5, 2016 An idea from a tiny island broke the stranglehold that Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago were about to have on the second installment of the PitchIT Caribbean...
View ArticleEvans ‘Not guilty’ of murder
… after third trial following two successful appeals, jury acquits Brades, Montserrat – After three murder trials and two successful appeals, leading to the third trial, Jamaican Orin Evans was found...
View ArticleRegion mourns passing of Sir Dwight Venner – former Eastern Caribbean Central...
Dec 23, CMC – (Adapted) The Caribbean has lost an “unparalleled genius” as referred to by St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet today after the former governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central...
View ArticleMontserrat strategises again
Set back at least 8 years Premier the Hon. Donaldson Romeo at the end of early Financial Aid Mission (FAM) talks which normally takes place January-February in previous years, gave a somewhat...
View ArticleVue Pointe Hotel, refurbished and ready for business
By Bennette Roach There are many who waited to hear the news of this day, Tuesday, December 20, 2015, when Cedric Osborne, general manager, Vue Pointe Hotel announced to a small gathering of invited...
View ArticleNew High Court Judge Iain Morley
Exclusive Interview by Bennette Roach On Friday, December 9, 2016 one day after His lordship Justice Iain Morley completed presiding over in his first session on the bench in Montserrat, the third...
View Article£5million on Fibre Optic Cable offends UK media
The claim – super-fast broadband for a tiny Caribbean island despite terrible connection speeds in the UK DFID is blowing the fortune to construct an underwater fibre optic cable to the volcanic island...
View ArticleJudge Morley has strong opinions about ‘the jury system’
By Bennette Roach In the article regarding the exclusive interview with Judge Iain Morley in December, we concluded as follows: “Judge Morley had cautioned he will not discuss the just concluded...
View ArticleSeven to contest by-election
Seven candidates will contest the January 30th by-election for the seat left vacant by former leader of the opposition Reuben T. Meade, who officially retired on November 2, 2016 when so advised the...
View ArticleDr. Samuel Joseph wins Montserrat 2017 By-election
For the seat in the Legislative Assembly vacated by former Premier and Opposition Leader Reuben T. Meade in September last year. By-Elections 2017 – Montserrat 2017
View ArticleFidel Castro dies at 90
by STAFF WRITER HAVANA,Cuba, Nov. 26, CMC – The former president of Cuba Fidel Castro, has died at the age of 90. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century and defied the...
View ArticleDr. Samuel Joseph wins Montserrat 2017 By-election
Dr. Samuel (Sammy) Joseph, no stranger to costing elections to political office, having contested on a Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) campaign ticket in September 2014, ran away with the...
View ArticleFraud and Corruption Awareness
Government of Montserrat – Ministry of Finance presents FRAUD & CORRUPTION AWARENESS What is Fraud? Fraud is the use of deception to obtain an advantage, avoid an obligation or cause a loss to...
View ArticleFrom the Office of the Premier – BUILDING MONTSERRAT’S FUTURE
Premier’s Office – Montserrat BUILDING MONTSERRAT’S FUTURE In the 1980’s, there was a buzz in the air, that Montserrat was a red-hot place to be; with a bright future. We were self-financing for our...
View ArticlePower outages end New plant March
by Bennette Roach In the November 25, 2016 issue, 12 weeks ago TMR’s headline story promised: Regular ‘Electricity Generation’ before Christmas, but with a careful proviso, “Only without unexpected...
View ArticleOutages done – New Plant when?
Electricity consumers here are breathing a sigh of relief upon receiving news that the load shedding schedule that was in place for the past week has been discounted. Very early in the report was that...
View ArticleDoctors plan strike in indecent assault arrest
The news spread in a most unpredictable way and perhaps because of all the publicity and an awareness that is somehow not necessarily presented to curb the disturbing effects of a problem. On Wednesday...
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