Tag: Donaldson Romeo
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Montserrat Exploring Ways to Support Bahamas Recovery Efforts
Montserrat and other non-independent Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are exploring what options are possible to provide monetary, and or in-kind contributions to the recovery efforts in The Bahamas. Montserrat’s OECS Commissioner, Ambassador Debra Lewis, said this was decided at a meeting of OECS Heads and communicated to the OECS…
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OECS Leaders Pledge US$100,000 as CARICOM Team Visits The Bahamas
The Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister of Bahamas, welcomed a delegation from the CARICOM High Level Mission on the steps of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) office on Thursday morning. Delegates, which include Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Prime Minister Alan Chastanet of St. Lucia, and the CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin Laroque…
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Montserrat Cabinet Temporarily Removes Savings Option on Permanent Residency Applications
Premier Donaldson Romeo announced Thursday, that his government has removed the savings option until June 1 2020 for non-nationals residing here for 12 years or more, wishing to apply for their permanent residency permit. He made the announcement during a press conference in which he provided updates on a number of key policy issues. Presently,…
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Premier Romeo Weighs in on Fuel Supply Issue
The matter of a threatened disruption of fuel supplies for Montserrat, has been resolved, according to a release from the Government Information Unit (GIU). A statement from the Minister of Finance and Premier Donaldson Romeo stated that “the Government of Montserrat has a strong binding contract with Delta Petroleum Ltd. (Delta). Delta has an exclusive…
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Montserrat’s Premier to Take Over Chairmanship of the Monetary Council Next Week
Montserrat will takeover as head of the Monetary Council when it convenes the 94th meeting on island next Friday, July 26. During a short handover ceremony scheduled for 9AM, Premier Donaldson Romeo will take over from Grenada’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Keith Mitchell as chairman of the Monetary Council. Premier Romeo and…
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UN Decolonisation Committee to Visit Montserrat
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has agreed to a visiting Mission to Montserrat by the United Nations (UN) Decolonisation Committee. This UN Visit was first called for by Premier Donaldson Romeo, in his June 2018 Presentation to the UN. According to a release from the Government Information Unit, in a letter dated 10 May…
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Premier Romeo Presents 202.2 mln Budget for Montserrat
Premier Donaldson Romeo, on Wednesday 15th May 2019, presented a $202.2 million dollar budget under the theme, “A New Era of Transformation: A Platform for Progress”, during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly at the Montserrat Cultural Centre where he outlined the spending and revenue expectations for the 2019/20 financial year. According to a release…
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Right Hon. Margaret Annie Dyer-Howe Laid to Rest
Family and other mourners turned out in large numbers on Friday, May 10, 2019 to celebrate the life of a former minister of government and community leader the Right Honourable Margaret Annie Dyer-Howe. Friday was declared a national holiday to honour a woman who was a business woman and politician. The service, organised with the…
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Governor Pearce Toasts First Montserrat Graduate of Sandhurst Military Academy
Second Lieutenant in the Royal Montserrat Defence Force Darion Darroux was officially welcomed home Wednesday with champagne toasts during a brief ceremony at the Governor’s Office. At end of March, Darroux successfully completed an eight-week Reserve Officers Commissioning Course at the prestigious Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Governor Andy Pearce said the officer had impressed…
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Premier Romeo’s Statement at the Memorial Service for The Right Hon Professor Dr. George Irish
The following is the full statement delivered by Hon. Premier Donaldson Romeo at the memorial service for the late Right Hon. Dr. George Irish in New York on March 1, 2019. First and foremost, on behalf of the Government and the People of Montserrat wherever they may be, I would like to express profound condolences…
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Alternative Docking to Be Sought for Montserrat Ferry in Antigua
Alternative docking facilities for the Montserrat Ferry is under consideration says Premier Donaldson Romeo. Romeo, who is also Minister of Tourism, said Antigua & Barbuda prime minister, the Hon Gaston Browne has written to the Office of the Premier (OoP) to confirm that “The docking of the Montserrat Ferry at the Port of St. John’s…
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More UK Medical Support and Multi-Year Ferry Contract Part of Montserrat-DFID Budget Talks
A need for more medical support from the UK for Montserrat residents was among the talking points at last week’s annual Financial Aid Mission (FAM) between the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Government of Montserrat. Hon. Premier Donaldson Romeo told members of the press following the end of meetings Friday that there is…
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Hon. Dr Buffonge to Move No Confidence Motion in Government Led By Hon. Donaldson Romeo
Hon. Independent Member of the Legislative Assembly Dr. Ingrid Buffonge is expected to move a motion of no confidence in the People’s Democratic Movement Government led by Hon. Premier Donaldson Romeo in the next sitting of the parliament. Buffonge received the second highest number of votes in the September 2014 elections on the PDM slate.…
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Government Congratulates Emerald Boys on Sunday’s Win (Official Statement)
On behalf of the Government and People of Montserrat, Hon. Premier Donaldson Romeo congratulates the Montserrat Football Team-‘Emerald Boys’ for their victory on Sunday. Premier’s message is as follows: “It is with excitement and a sense of pride that I, on behalf of the Government and People of Montserrat, extend congratulations to the ‘Emerald Boys’…
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2018-2019 Parliamentary Year Opening Postponed
At the request of the Honourable Premier Mr. Donaldson Romeo, the Parliamentary Year 2018-2019 of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly will not open in September this year. According to a release from the Speaker of the House, the formal opening ceremony has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 16th 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sir George…