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Tribute to Sir Howard Fergus
To put it mildly, Aral, Howard, Archibald Fergus, KBE, OE, PhD was a great man of the soil. He came from Long Ground, which he described as a poor village in his book “Road from Long Ground, My Personal Path.” Many people said that Long Ground was “behind God back,” a phrase that became common …
Affirmation – Commonwealth Day 2023
On this tenth anniversary of the signing of our Commonwealth Charter, let us now stand to pledge ourselves afresh to uphold and serve the values and fellowship of the Commonwealth. The Affirmation We affirm that every person possesses unique worth and dignity. We affirm our desire for peace among all peoples and nations, and our …
His Majesty The King’s Commonwealth Day Message – 13th March 2023
Commonwealth Day was an occasion of particular pride for my beloved Mother. The late Queen — a treasured opportunity to celebrate ow. Commonwealth family, to whose service she dedicated her long and remarkable life. In succeeding Her Majesty as Head of the Commonwealth. I draw great strength from her example, together with all that I …
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The Speaker’s Chair Introduction
The Speaker’s Chair is a radio programme produced by the Honourable Speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly. Introduced in 2015 by then Speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly, Ms Shirley Osborne, it is a continuing channel of communication and a means of disseminating pertinent information. The Office of the Speaker recognises that many persons do …
Engaging First Formers of the Montserrat Secondary School
Each year a number of students gather at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, prior to entering the first form of the Montserrat Secondary School, for what is known as Orientation Week. The week provides an opportunity for students from all of the primary schools to meet, mingle and generally get to know each other before the …
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Making Parliament Relevant to a Younger Generation
A nation is made strong when those with more knowledge and experience are willing to pass on information, good values and general expertise to those who are coming behind them. With this understanding, the Office of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly has developed outreach activities aimed at engaging the youth and assisting in their development. Schools …
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Opening of the New Parliamentary Year 2022
The opening of the new Parliamentary Year on September 28, 2021 marked the beginning of a new session of the 17th Parliament in Montserrat. The session will run from its opening in September to the end of July 2022, after which the Montserrat Legislative Assembly will take a recess in August. One of the feature …
