Day: 24 September 2019
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Montserrat Government to Give US$ 25,000 to Bahamas Hurricane Relief
The Government of Montserrat will be making a contribution to ongoing efforts from Caribbean nations to offer financial assistance to help The Bahamas build back better, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian earlier this month. The Premier and Minister of Finance Donaldson Romeo, today confirmed that the Government of Montserrat (GOM) will contribute US$…
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Montserratian is New Director of the Volcano Observatory
Dr. Graham Ryan was announced Tuesday as the new Director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO). Dr. Ryan holds a PhD in Volcanology from The University of Lancaster, U.K. and an MPhys Physics with Technological Physics from the University of Manchester. He has held research fellowships in volcano and geothermal physics in Trinidad and New…
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Disability Group Welcomes Concessionary Ferry Fares Policy But Questions Implementation Process
Montserrat Association for Persons with Disabilities (MAPD) said Tuesday they were delighted with the introduction of concessionary fares for escorts/carers of disabled people on the local ferry service between Montserrat and Ferry, currently operated by the Jaden Sun. However, they have concerns about how the policy will be implemented and chided the government for not…
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Montserrat’s Cultural and Community Groups to Benefit from New Ferry Fares
Director of the Montserrat Arts Council Kenneth “Rabo” Silcott welcomed the announcement of new concessionary fares for the ferry service, which he believes will benefit the promotion of the island’s culture. On Monday, the Government announced it had approved a new structure of fares for the Montserrat Ferry Service for ferry travel between Montserrat and…
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Fly Montserrat Operating Flights, Air Accident Investigation Team to Arrive Wednesday
Fly Montserrat is operating its regularly scheduled flights following an incident on Monday afternoon in which one of its aircraft went off the runway on approach. Around 4:20PM on Monday, the aircraft, a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander ran off the runway at the John A. Osborne Airport in Geralds. Fire service and emergency crew responded swiftly,…