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past, is in a precarious financial state, but under new management the financial position is improving.
Yes.
iv)
Relations
i)
Good.
ii)
Yes.
iii)
Usually I get the Ministry having responsibility either to draft a reply for me or to reply direct, depending on circumstances.
iv)
Yes, but contact is a little remote, since the only the Magistrate is resident.
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
I keep the FCO advised of that which I consider necessary. My view is that the Governor should get on with the job and not flood FCO with minutiae or seek advice needlessly.
Yes, I take considerable efforts to keep abreast
of regional affairs; I have to since Montserrat
is a member of WISA.
Without a deputy there is a danger of becoming office bound, but I avoid this by working at night and in the early morning.
me
Yes Montserrat is a small integrated society that demands and expects the Governor's attention and interest.