Montserrat
British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean
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| 2024 |
Political parties in Montserrat
Montserratian general election held, resulting in new political party representation in the government, with United Alliance (UA), Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP), and People's Democratic Movement (PDM) emerging as key parties.
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| 2024 | The People's Democratic Movement continues as an opposition party, receiving 28.95% of votes but failing to gain any seats in the legislative assembly. |
| 2024 | Returns to role of Premier of Montserrat. |
| 2024 | Led the United Alliance party in the Montserratian general election, winning the most seats. |
| 2024 |
Easton Taylor-Farrell
Concluded his term as premier of Montserrat and leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity political party.
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| 2024 | Government population census revealed a total population of 4,386, representing a 10.9% drop compared to 2011. |
| September 5 2024 | Governor of Montserrat announced Major General Alex Turner as the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Montserrat Defence Force. |
| March 2024 | Mark Payne retired from West Midlands Police after serving as Detective Chief Superintendent and Head of West Midlands Regional Counter Terrorism Unit, subsequently becoming the Commissioner of Police for the Royal Montserrat Police Service. |
| 2023 | The Royal Montserrat Defence Force participated in King Charles III's Coronation Parade, alongside three other Caribbean British Overseas Military forces: the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Cayman Islands Regiment, and Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment. |
| 2023 | Cherlyn Hogan returns as principal, leading the school from 2023 to present. |
| 2023 |
Taíno language
Jorge Baracutay Estevez, the Higuayagua Taino cultural organization, and linguist Alexandra Aikhenvald published 'Hiwatahia: Hekexi Taino Language Reconstruction', a 20,000-word dictionary based on the wider Ta-Maipurean language branch.
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| 2023 | Ben Fogle's docuseries 'Ben Fogle and the Lost City', exploring Montserrat's abandoned capital Plymouth, premiered on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. |
| October 2023 | HMS Dauntless, a Royal Navy destroyer, visited Montserrat to assist local authorities in preparing for the hurricane season's climax. |
| 2022 | For the first time in the force's history, a unit commander was appointed at the Lieutenant-Colonel level. |
| 2022 | Veronica Ryan won the Turner Prize, a prestigious art award, highlighting her significant achievement as a sculptor from Montserrat. |
| 2022 | Edited the book 'Voices: Monologues & Dramatic Text for Caribbean Actors', published by House of Nehesi Publishers |
| October 2022 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Montserrat concluded its COVID-19 pandemic-related public health measures, marking the end of restrictions implemented during the pandemic.
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| June 2022 | The Little Bay Port Development Project, a £28 million project funded by the UK and Caribbean Development Bank, began after multiple delays including hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| April 6 2022 |
Governor of Montserrat
Sarah Tucker becomes Governor of Montserrat
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| 2021 | Co-edited the book 'Disaster Matters: Disasters Matter' with Wendy McMahon, published by House of Nehesi Publishers |
| July 2021 |
David Brandt
David Brandt is sentenced to fifteen years in prison after being convicted of sexual exploitation and perverting the course of justice.
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| July 2021 | Former Chief Minister David Brandt was found guilty of six counts of sexual exploitation and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. |
| July 19 2021 |
David Brandt
Sentenced to six concurrent jail terms, with the longest being fifteen years for perverting the course of justice.
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| June 30 2021 |
David Brandt
Found guilty on six of seven sexual exploitation charges by a jury.
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| May 11 2021 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
By this date, 1,321 people (28.4% of the population) had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 976 people (21.0%) had completed their full vaccination series in Montserrat.
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| March 17 2021 |
Flag of Montserrat
Montserrat's flag was hoisted at New Palace Yard in the Palace of Westminster by Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to observe the ceremonial days of overseas territories.
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| February 8 2021 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Montserrat initiated its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, marking the start of its immunization efforts against the pandemic.
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| 2020 | Tony Allen takes over as principal, serving from 2020 to 2023. |
| 2020 | Some areas of the previously restricted zone became open 24 hours and inhabited, though the most dangerous zone around the former capital remains restricted. |
| 2020 | Ferry service by Jaden Sun Ferry between Antigua and Montserrat was discontinued due to financial unsustainability, leaving air travel as the only means of accessing the island. |
| August 7 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
No active COVID-19 cases remained in Montserrat.
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| July 10 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
A new COVID-19 case was discovered in Montserrat after previous recoveries.
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| May 15 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
All COVID-19 patients in Montserrat had recovered.
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| May 13 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Montserrat received its own COVID-19 testing machine, enabling local testing capabilities after previously relying on the Caribbean Public Health Agency for testing.
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| May 12 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
A business impact assessment revealed that COVID-19 had caused US$3.6 million in economic disruption to Montserrat.
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| May 6 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Premier Joseph E. Farrell announced the imminent arrival of COVID-19 testing machines, indicating Montserrat will soon be able to conduct local testing for the virus.
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| April 25 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Montserrat continued to maintain a stable COVID-19 situation, experiencing its second consecutive week without new infections.
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| April 24 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
First COVID-19 related death reported in Montserrat.
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| April 7 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Montserrat reported an increase in COVID-19 cases, reaching a total of eight confirmed infections.
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| March 26 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Three additional COVID-19 cases confirmed, bringing the total number of cases on Montserrat to five.
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| March 23 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Second COVID-19 case confirmed, marking the first instance of community spread on the island with no travel history.
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| March 18 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
First confirmed COVID-19 case in Montserrat, involving a patient who traveled from London to Antigua before arriving in Montserrat.
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| March 17 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
First confirmed COVID-19 case in Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory.
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| March 13 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
Authorities notified of a COVID-19 patient on a flight to Montserrat, leading to quarantine and testing of all passengers.
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| January 12 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in Montserrat
World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed a novel coronavirus as the cause of respiratory illness in Wuhan City, China, marking the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic tracking.
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| 2019 | New stricter measures introduced for students seeking ECFMG Certification, with more extreme requirements for those graduating after this year. |
| 2019 | Paul Lewis leads the People's Democratic Movement in the legislative election, receiving 29.92% of votes and securing 3 seats in the opposition. |
| 2019 |
Easton Taylor-Farrell
Succeeded Reuben Meade as leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity political party.
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| 2019 |
Easton Taylor-Farrell
Became the premier of Montserrat.
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| 2019 | Commissioning of a 250 kW solar PV station, with additional plans for a 750 kW solar installation. |
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