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Montserrat Govt. ousted in gen. election yesterday

-Premier Meade concedes defeat of his party in general elections
Following an election last night September 11, 2014 in one of the UK’s smallest overseas territories – Montserrat - the incumbent Premier Reuben T. Meade, leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP), has been ousted from office, said a report from Cayman News Service. Photo: Cayman News Service
Incoming Premier Donaldson Romeo. Photo: www.gov.ms
Incoming Premier Donaldson Romeo. Photo: www.gov.ms
BRADES, Montserrat - Following an election last night September 11, 2014 in one of the UK’s smallest overseas territories – Montserrat - the incumbent Premier Reuben T. Meade's party the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) has been ousted from office, said a report from Cayman News Service.

Meade has conceded defeat to the leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDM), Donaldson Romeo, and congratulated him on a “well fought battle”, according to regional media reports.

Speaking on the island's radio station Friday morning, Romeo said he was looking at a “convincing victory” for the party and appealed for a united Montserrat as the new government takes over the task of rebuilding the island, which was battered by a volcano some 17 years ago. Romeo said that there was nothing set out in the campaign manifesto that his party could not achieve, the article said.

Located in the Leeward Islands and part of the Lesser Antilles, Montserrat is less than ten miles long and seven miles wide. There are less than 4,000 eligible voters who vote for a national slate with nine votes.

Meade, who is the father of Ben Meade, CITN’s news director here in Cayman, said it had been an interesting election campaign as he congratulated the PDM said the Cayman News Service article.

As well as representatives from the two parties, there were 13 independents among the 31 candidates who ran for office. The election was observed by a four-member team from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).

A news story on www.DailyMail.co.uk said that Government-run ZJB-Radio Montserrat said preliminary results show Romeo's party secured 50 percent of votes compared with 35 percent obtained by the former ruling Movement for Change and Prosperity. According to that report, the People's Democratic Movement won seven of nine seats in the Legislative Assembly.

It said too that the Elections Commission reported that 71 percent of the 3,866 registered voters participated in Thursday's election.

Montserrat has grappled with some of the same issues as other Overseas Territories such as the Virgin Islands have faced - such as jobs and the economy - and it is unclear whether a similar result will come where the incumbent government is unseated when the Virgin Islands holds its elections in late 2015.

14 Responses to “Montserrat Govt. ousted in gen. election yesterday”

  • ooooo (12/09/2014, 12:18) Like (17) Dislike (7) Reply
    the same thing is going to happen here
  • virgin gorda (12/09/2014, 12:31) Like (15) Dislike (6) Reply
    Ha ha ndp next
    • idk (13/09/2014, 07:51) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Wake up from your slumber man....when!??? NDP, the best hope for this country,
  • vex (12/09/2014, 12:58) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bvi you up
  • St8Nose (12/09/2014, 13:21) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    I wonder if this New Government will encourage the Montserrat community to return to the island an build it up joan since your no longer in power?
  • xxxxxxxx (12/09/2014, 13:47) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
    A LESSON FOR THE NDP TIS CALL PEOPLE POWER
  • johnny (12/09/2014, 19:26) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Hope the NDP taking notes you forget the lil people we will forget you on Election Day!!
  • teacher john (13/09/2014, 07:23) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    It was antigua the other day then montserrst next tis st kitts then bvi
  • John B (13/09/2014, 19:36) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Reuben Meade and his team got corrupt and greedy and started to neglected the people. They started to treat the public purse as through it was their personal ATM and that is why they lost the election.
  • WHATDOYOUKNOW (14/09/2014, 22:57) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    John B your statement is sooooo incorrect and off balance. I live here and his integrity with finances was never questioned. They govt got thrown out because Mr. Meade is a man that talks his mind and very open and honest. And the fact is he doesn't know how to do it properly. This came across to be very arrogant to some people. He is definitely not a kiss up man and coupled with the fact that the Govt stopped increments to persons salaries and no increase in several years as well as the cost of living is what got them thrown out. PDM promised the voters that as soon as they get in money will flow I hope that they can fulfill this dream cause as fast as dem put dem up dem ago tek dem down. Check your facts and stop spreading propaganda. And for the record no I did not vote for Mr. Meade but I hate mudslinging. Have a great day.
    • devon (20/09/2014, 22:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      There need to be a full investigation into the finances of the Meade administration. The real reason why he lost the election was that his government formed organizations like the PIU (project implementation unit) to steal the money which belongs to people of Montserrat. Most of jobs that passed through the PIU was performed by his own Contruction company (and managed by his partner Jim). People in Montserrat was just fed up of the lack of transparency in government dealings.
  • Plank (16/09/2014, 07:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There is a study that says people who born under a certain star, certain horoscope, certain month, will behave a certain way, It determines their ability to listen, their ability to forgive, their ability to compromise, their ability to be fair and honest, "This I have proven to be true" so before you vote, check your Politicians horoscope. (Google horoscope behavior)


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