New MCAP leader says parliament dissolution is ‘pivotal chapter’
Samuel Joseph, the new leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) political party, has called the dissolution of parliament a “pivotal chapter” in…
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Montserrat court denies dismissal of 18 human trafficking charges
A man from Dominica accused of smuggling 18 people into Montserrat earlier this year, has had his request for dismissal of all charges rejected in…
MCAP announces full slate of candidates for general election
The Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) has announced its full list of nine candidates for Montserrat’s upcoming general election. Leading the political party is…
Tropical storm expected to hit Montserrat early Tuesday morning
12 August, 10am: Residents are being urged to prepare for the arrival of a tropical storm which is likely to pass over Montserrat late this…
Montserrat flight operations stabilised as avgas returns to Antigua
Following a nearly three-week shortage, avgas has been restored to Antigua, bringing stability back to flight operations to and from Montserrat. Both Fly Montserrat and…
Fly Montserrat is operating ‘very, very close to normal’
Fly Montserrat’s service between Antigua and Montserrat is operating “very, very close to normal” despite an aviation fuel shortage, according to owner and CEO Nigel…
SVG Air to drop flights between Montserrat and Antigua
SVG Air plans to cancel all flights between Montserrat and Antigua because it is “not a viable service”. Paul Gravel, managing director of the airline,…
Half of Montserrat’s airport runway lights are not working
“Technical and logistical challenges” have caused half of the runway lights at John A Osborne Airport to be out of action, the Montserrat Legislative Assembly…
Atlantic disturbance has 50% chance of forming a cyclone in a week
29 July, 11.30am: An area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic Ocean has a 50% chance of turning into a weak cyclone within seven days,…
Governor calls lack of aviation fuel an ‘extraordinary situation’
Governor Sarah Tucker has addressed the lack of available aviation fuel for the two airlines that service Montserrat this week, calling it an “extraordinary situation”.…