Gov’t in talks with private ferry operators over new regional route
The government is in discussions with private ferry operators about the potential for a new northeast Caribbean route that will include Montserrat. Premier Reuben Meade…
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Health minister says it is important to admit that access is ‘inadequate’
Access to and from Montserrat is “definitely not adequate” and will be a priority area for the new government, health minister Ingrid Buffonge stated in…
Premier blames access issues on past economic mismanagement
Premier Reuben Meade has attributed the lack of ferries and affordable flights to Montserrat this December to financial mismanagement by the previous government. Last week,…
Gov’t so far unable to secure ferry to Montserrat for December
Montserrat’s new government has not yet been able to secure a public ferry service from Antigua for the upcoming festive season, despite promises made during…
Premier says progress being made on ferry service to Montserrat
An agreement on a ferry service between Antigua and Montserrat appears to be close to being finalised, with the remaining paperwork expected to be signed…
New premier promises to have access ‘sorted out’ for festive season
There will be a ferry service as well as flights between Montserrat and Antigua by the festive season, Montserrat’s new premier has promised. “We will…
Gov’t invites bids for ferry services for peak season and beyond
The government has opened up the bidding process for qualified operators to provide passenger ferry services to and from Montserrat. There are two time periods…
Gov’t seeks ferry operators for peak season and longer term
The Access Division is asking companies to reach out if they have the capacity to supply sea transport services for Montserrat during high season and…
Ferry operators ordered to pay $340k for gov’t contract breaches
Ferry operators Bertrand and Jennifer Burke of Jenny Tours have been ordered to pay EC$340,386.74 plus interest to the Government of Montserrat for defaulting on…
Montserrat’s ferry service ends, despite promised contract renewal
The government’s contract with the owners of the V2V Empress has come to an end and passenger ferry services will no longer be running between…