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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.