Montserrat continues to welcome visitors despite volcanic activity
Business as usual in the unaffected northern region, which is declared a safe zone
Montserrat (January 19, 2007) – In light of the heightened activity of the Soufrière Hills Volcano in the south, the resilient Caribbean island of Montserrat continues to welcome visitors in the bustling unaffected northern region of the destination. Residents and visitors living in the safe zone remain out of harm’s way. All businesses, including the airport and port at Little Bay, are continuing to operate as normal.
“We would like the travelling public to know that Montserrat remains open for visitors and is still a safe destination,” comments Montserrat Tourist Board’s director of tourism, Ernestine Cassell. “Tourism businesses in the north are fully operational. We would advise those visiting within the next couple of weeks to check with their accommodation provider to reconfirm their reservations and also to look for updates about volcanic activity on the Montserrat Volcano Observatory’s website.”
The Soufrière Hills Volcano became active in 1995. Increased activity in 1997 led to the establishment of an exclusion zone around the volcano, which includes the capital city Plymouth. All residents now live in the northernmost third of the island, which has been declared a safe zone. The recent increased volcanic activity began in late December 2006 and continues to be closely monitored by the experts at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory. Further details on the volcanic activity, including an explanation of the scientific terms, can be found at www.mvo.ms.
Montserrat, a lush green and mountainous island of approximately 39 square miles, lies in the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands. Known fondly as the “Emerald Isle” of the Caribbean, this pear-shaped island is a traveller’s paradise for nature lovers, divers, adventurers, family and villa vacationers and honeymooners. This British overseas territory boasts the spectacular Soufrière Hills Volcano, a modern-day Pompeii in the form of its buried former capital city Plymouth, alongside lush, green mountains, world-class nature trails, deserted dark-sand beaches, untouched reefs and a quiet, friendly charm reminiscent of the way the Caribbean used to be.
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