Due to slightly increased turbidity of water at the spring “Plavda” in Lepetani, and according to the recommendations of the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, consumers, especially children, pregnant women, the elderly and the population with weakened immune systems, in the settlements Lepetani, Opatovo, Lastva, Seljanovo, Tivat, Center, Tripovici, Kalimanj, Marici and Bonici can use boiled tap water for drinking or use safe alternatives (bottled water and the like).

Please be reminded that the Notice on increased turbidity from the source “Bolje Sestre” by the Regional Water Supply, which is valid for the southern part of the Municipality of Tivat, with the same recommendations of the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, is still in force.

We will regularly inform the users in the indicated settlements about the situation on the terrain – it was said in the statement from Tivat Water Supply company.

Text by Radio Tivat, on November 6th, 2019, read more at Radio Tivat

Due to increased turbidity of water at the source of the Regional water supply system "Bolje Sestre", consumers located in settlements Dumidran, Gradiosnica, Vrijes, Brdista, Airport, Obala Djurasevici, Radovici, Gosici and Krasici can use tap water only by boiling it firsrt, informed the Tivat Water Supply company.

According to information from the Regional Water Supply company in Budva, the water has been blurred due to heavy rainfall at the mentioned source, and except for the increased turbidity, all other parameters are within the allowed values.

We will regularly inform the users in the indicated settlements about the situation on the field, reads the statement.

Text by Radio Tivat, on November 6th 2019, read more at Radio Tivat

After 8 pm last night, Herceg Novi was hit by heavy thunderstorms, winds, and rain, and the substantial amount of precipitation could not be accepted by utility holes, canals, streams in that short time.

As the commander of the Protection and Rescue Service Zlatko Ćirović told the portal Radio Jadran, the critical zone is the roundabout in Meljine, where the stream Nemilo flooded, and threatens to endanger the main road and surrounding structures.

"I urge that everyone who does not have an urgent need to go to this road avoid the roundabout, because a traffic jam is created and the vehicles are interfering with the interventions of our services," said Ćirović.

The ground floors of houses and commercial buildings have flooded, and the main road is exposed to torrential waters in many places.

Several calls were received by the security service to pump water from the facilities, but they did not intervene because the level is below 20 centimeters, which is the minimum required for their pumps to operate, Radio Jadran reports.

According to Igalo Weather Station, from 7 to 9 am, 50 liters of rain per square meter fell in that part of the Municipality.

Text by Vijesti online, on November 6th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

After about 3pm in the afternoon it was reported that there was gas in the air at the High school “Mladost” and Elementary School “Drago Milovic”, as well as Knightsbridge school. The firefighters were there until 7.30 pm monitoring the situation after closing the valve. According to firefighter commander Zoran Barbic, all gas valves and atmospheric ducts were flushed with water before and after being checked with a gas detector.

It was stated that the situation was normal and that there was no reason to worry or to be on duty. In the morning, the Ministry of Education will send a licensed representative to fix the valves and service the plant.

Schools point out that the situation is regular, that there is no reason to worry, so schools will continue to operate tomorrow as scheduled. The evacuation of students from the international school, the interruption of the basketball game, and the closure of the street were done for security reasons only.

Tet by S.L., on November 4th 2019, read more at Radio Tivat

November 4, 2019 - A message from Montenegro Dolphin Research:

Montenegro Dolphin Research is a project working in Bar to research and protect dolphins in the Southern Adriatic Sea. Since 2016, we’ve been conducting land- and boat-based surveys in order to monitor dolphin populations in Montenegrin waters. By establishing a knowledge base of distribution patterns, encounter rates and residency patterns of bottlenose and striped dolphins we aim to accumulate enough data to be able to define a plan to ensure that the dolphins can be better protected in the future. 

Sadly, these beautiful animals are classified as at-risk or data deficient and face a range of threats such as habitat degradation, prey depletion, by-catch (when they get tangled up in large fishing nets), vessel traffic and pollution.   

So far, we’ve conducted more than 500 land surveys and over 100 boat surveys, but there’s still more that we can do!  

A huge part of our project involves working with the fantastic local community here in Bar to raise awareness of the threats to Montenegro’s dolphins, and to encourage everyone to get involved and protect the country’s beautiful coastline. Through public awareness campaigns, community days and school presentations we hope to engage as many people as possible with our conservation efforts. 

This week, on Saturday 9th November, we’re hosting a community beach clean. This will be a fantastic opportunity to take part in some direct conservation, clearing the beach of litter and plastic pollution and enjoying a morning in the fresh air!  Please come along to Kraljevska Plaza at 10 am on Saturday to say hello and make a real difference to Montenegro’s dolphins!

You can find the event details here. 

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Over the past three years, the Public Works Administration has implemented dozens of projects referring to the improvement of the local traffic and utility infrastructure worth over €50 million, head of this institution, Mr Rešad Nuhodžić, told in an interview for CdM.

The largest number of these projects has been implemented in the north of the country, in line with the Government’s strategy of the country’s uniformly development.

“One of the biggest projects is certainly the reconstruction of the tailing in Mojkovac and its transformation into a modern sports and recreational zone,” said Mr Nuhodžić.

According to him, at this location, covering an area of about 19 hectares, the construction of a footbridge over the Podgorica – Bijelo Polje main road is underway, with a total value of about €1.8 million. The construction of the footbridge will be completed by the end of the year.

He recalls that the construction of traffic and utility connections within the business zone has started recently in Mojkovac, which will provide an additional incentive for the development of entrepreneurship, and therefore create conditions for new jobs.

“About 825,000 euro will be allocated for this investment,” Mr Nuhodžić added.

Among many projects that the Public Works Administration is implementing in Rožaje, he particularly wanted to mention a new city market, which will provide quality working conditions for all sellers.

“We are about to finish the construction of a market in Gusinje as well, the project funded by the Govt of Montenegro, worth around €620,000.”

As for Berane, the second phase of the construction of a livestock market at an area of around 3,350 sqm, worth €360,000, started several days ago.

The construction of access roads for the future ski resorts Žarski, Cmiljača, Kolašin, and Hajla is underway, as well as for Đalovića cave tourist complex, which will contribute to the development of economy and the increase in the quality of life of citizens living in these areas.

Besides all the above-mentioned projects, Mr Nuhodžić added, there are many other projects as well and each one of them is extremely significant for the local community regardless of its value.

He also noted that the Government and the Public Works Administration would continue with the investment and the implementation of projects aiming to further develop the local infrastructure.

Text by CDM on November 2, 2019, read more here.

Although the main, summer tourist season has officially drawn to a close, Porto Montenegro’s Naval Heritage Collection continues to bring in visitors.

During the six working days of the last week in October, around 100 people visited the collection, most of whom visited both the museum exhibition and its main attraction, the P-821 “Heroj” submarine, located in front of the museum itself.

P-821 “Heroj” Submarine - Photo Boka News

Visitor numbers were up almost 40% on the same week in October last year, with the vast majority - over 80% - is from abroad, and the remainder coming from Montenegro and countries of the former Yugoslavia.

Between 1st January and 27th October this year, the Naval Heritage Collection of Porto Montenegro in Tivat has seen 10,071 visitors, with ticket sales and souvenirs bringing in a total of 37,174 euros.

The Public Company for the Management of Marine Property of Montenegro has begun work on landscaping and paving the existing footpath behind Jaz beach in Budva.

The footpath will be 380 metres long, and between five and six metres wide, and will run from the Posejdon Hotel beach to the Kunjić house.

“The walkway will be paved with terracotta-colour prefabricated concrete blocks, with drainage and curb edges. As part of the landscaping, the existing coastal wall along the beach will be rebuilt, with seating and waste bins installed, bollards to prevent vehicle access as well as horticultural landscaping along the footpath.

Currently, earthworks and removal of the concrete surface are taking place on the walkway, alongside parallel work on installing water and telecoms connections sub-surface. This work is being carried out by ‘Vodovod i kanalizacija Budva and M:tel’,” reports JP Marine Property.

They add that towards the end of the works, lampposts and street lighting would be reinstalled, with two-power lyre lighting and led bulbs.

The contractor for the project is Incom of Podgorica, with a completion date of February 2020. The Public Company has earmarked 150,000 euros for the work.

Upon completion of the public procurement process, a contract will be signed in the coming days on a design for an extension of the walkway to the mouth of the river at the western end of the beach.

A mini-break begins today for primary and secondary school students in Montenegro.

Namely, the first classification period ended on October 31, according to the school calendar for 2019/2020 and is followed by a short, four-day break.

The non-working days are Friday 1^st November and Monday 4^th November.

The second classification period begins on Tuesday 5^th November. It ends on Monday, December 30th.

Following the winter break, the third classification period will begin on January 27^th next year and will last until March 31^st.

The school year ends on June 12^th, that is, for the final grade students on May 20^th, 2020.

Text by CdM, on October 31st, 2019, read more at CdM

Starting in July 2020, citizens will be able to enjoy the area of Bjelasica as they ride the new Cmiljaca cable car.

The government has released a new video on how the works on Bjelasica are progressing.

The total value of the project is EUR 23 million.

The designed cable car capacity is 2,600 skiers per hour and its length is almost 1.4 kilometers.

In addition to the ski center at Cmiljaca, within the complex of winter centers in Bjelasica, there is also a tourist center at Zarski katun in the municipality of Mojkovac.

The future ski resort on Cmiljaca and the complex of tourist centers in Bjelasica as a whole from the 2020/2021 season will be a new impetus to our economy and will bring new jobs and opportunities for young people in Bijelo Polje, the Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said earlier.

Text by S.Dj., on October 31st, 2019, read more at CdM