Montserrat Country & Tourist Information

Location
Leeward Islands, Caribbean.

Area
102 sq km (39.5 sq miles).

Population
4482 (2001).

Population Density
43.9 per sq km.

Capital
Plymouth, the former capital, was mostly destroyed by pyroclastic flows in August 1997. Brades is currently the interim capital.

Government
British Overseas Territory since 1632.  

Language
English.

Religion
Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist and other Christian denominations.

Time
GMT - 4.

Electricity
110/220 volts AC, 60Hz.

Head of Government
Chief Minister Lowell Lewis since 2006.

Head of State
HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor Deborah Barnes Jones since 2004.

Telephone
Country code: 1 664. Phone booths are operated by coins and phonecards.

Mobile Telephone
TDMA network not compatible with GSM handsets. Coverage extends over the northern half of the island. Handsets can be hired from the network provider, C&W Caribbean Cellular. GSM 850 network operates, provided by Cable & Wireless West Indies.

Internet
Internet access is available at Andy’s Internet Cafe.

Post
Post office hours: The main post office in Brades is open Mon-Fri 0815-1555.

Press
• The Montserrat Reporter and The Montserrat Times are both in English and published weekly.

Radio
• ZJB Radio Montserrat is a public station.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
17 Mar St Patrick’s Day.
6-9 Apr Easter.
1 May Labor Day.
28 May Whit Monday.
11 Jun Queen’s Birthday.
6 Aug August Bank Holiday.
25-26 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec Festival Day.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
17 Mar St Patrick’s Day. 
21-24 Mar Easter.
1 May Labor Day. 
12 May Whit Monday. 
9 Jun Queen’s Birthday.
4 Aug August Bank Holiday.
25-26 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec Festival Day.

Contact Information:

Diplomatic representation
Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory, and is represented abroad by British Embassies – see United Kingdom section.

Montserrat Tourist Board
PO Box 7, Farare Plaza, Brades, Montserrat, West Indies
Tel: 491 2230 or 8730.
Website: www.visitmontserrat.com

Identity and Passport Service in the UK
London Passport Office, Globe House, 89 Ecclestone Square, London SW1V 1PN, UK
Tel: 0870 521 0410 (24-hour national advice line).
Website: www.ukpa.gov.uk
Opening hours: (appointment only): Mon-Fri 0745-1900: Sat 0915-1515.

Montserrat Government in the UK
7 Portland Place, London W1B 1PP, UK
Tel: (020) 7031 0317.
Website: www.gov.ms

Caribbean Tourism Organization in the UK
22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1BP, UK
Tel: (020) 8948 0057.
Website: www.doitcaribbean.com or www.onecaribbean.co.uk

Caribbean Tourism Organization in the USA
32nd Floor, 80 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA
Tel: (212) 635 9530.
Website: www.doitcaribbean.com or www.onecaribbean.com


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