A short- or long-sleeved shirt without a jacket is suitable for most business visits.
Office hours:Mon-Fri 0800-1600.
Economy:The island was recovering from the volcanic explosion of January 1997, which destroyed much of the island's productive capacity, when it was hit by a new series of eruptions in July 2003.
Previously, Montserrat had a diverse if fragile economy. The agricultural sector produced vegetables, cotton and livestock. The industrial sector, which employed one-third of the workforce and earned the bulk of Montserrat's export income, was concentrated in food processing and the assembly of electronic components. In the service sector, e-commerce and financial services were two important growth areas.
After the 1997 eruption, the island became largely dependent on foreign aid - in particular, a US$125 million aid package from the UK.
Contact the Montserrat Tourist Board for further details (see Contact Addresses).
EC$94.7 million (2004).
Main exports:Electronic components, plastic bags, clothing, hot peppers, limes, live plants and cattle.
Main imports:Machinery and transportation equipment, food, manufactured goods, fuels, lubricants and related materials.
Main trading partners:USA, UK, Japan, Trinidad & Tobago and Puerto Rico.
Phone booths are operated by coins and phonecards.
Mobile phone:No roaming agreements have been declared. Coverage is limited. Mobile phones can be hired and local SIM cards are available to buy.
Internet:Internet access is available at Andy's Internet Café and Grant Enterprises & Trading.
Post office hours:The main post office in Brades is open Mon-Fri 0815-1600.
Press:• The Montserrat Reporter is published weekly.
Television:• Cable TV of Montserrat is privately operated.
Radio:• ZJB Radio Montserrat is a public station.
