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Transport
and Communications
Transport
Montserrat
is accessible to the rest of the world via Antigua and Barbuda. The ferry
service which operates twice daily except Sundays, takes 1 hour to reach
Antigua, from which connecting flights to all parts of the world can be
accessed.
By
air there is helicopter service which
takes 15 minutes to Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport. Providing
connections to the world.
The
Port is located 1 and one half miles
from Brades, and the Geralds heliport 2 miles from Brades. Brades part of the
commercial district.
Montserrat
is favorably located in proximity to the markets of North and South America.
The
settlement of the North has resulted in construction of new roads in order to
facilitate
Telecommunications
Telephone communications to and from all parts of the world are excellent. Cable and Wireless (W.I.) Ltd., provides telecommunications Services in Montserrat. By utilizing modern Digital Exchanges and International Voice and Data Links, Cable & Wireless provides Montserrat with modern services comparable to anywhere in the world. The Internet is easily accessed in Montserrat and there is a range of special data services available.
The
national Network with a wired capacity in excess of 2600 lines and in addition
to the regular telephone services offers enhanced features such as Voice-Mail,
Caller ID, Call-waiting and Pre-paid call services. Installation of lines for
private or commercial use, is done within six working days or less.
Media
The island’s newspaper is the Montserrat Reporter. Presently there is only one radio station (FM Frequency), Radio Montserrat, Government owned and operating broadcasting on the Island. Licenses have been issued for at least two other radio Stations (private) which will come into operations in the coming months. There is one television station, Cable TV of Montserrat (private) operating locally.
