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…
Author: Rebecca Bird
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”.…
Montserrat flights delayed or suspended due to fuel shortage
Flights to and from Montserrat have been either delayed or cancelled because of aviation fuel supply issues in Antigua. A government press release on Tuesday,…
Premier cuts Meade from Bank of Montserrat board of directors
Reuben T Meade, former premier and leader of the United Alliance political party, will have to give up his seat with Bank of Montserrat’s board…