Flour donated by the Government of SVG.
The East Caribbean Group of Companies has facilitated a major shipment of flour to the Republic of Cuba, a gift from the Government of SVG, valued at over EC$700,000.00.
The first shipment of flour containers left the Campden Park port on Sunday, with an additional shipment to follow within the next fortnight. This will complete the total gift amount of some 500,000lbs of the quality product, Cream of the Islands Flour, for which the company is renowned.
Company CEO, J. Robert Cato said, “We have worked with the Office of Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Senator Keisal Peters, and new Cuban Ambassador, Carlos Etcheverry, to expediate this assistance to the Cuban people.” He added, “We will ship a total of 10 containers in this initiative.”
The move by ECGC is the second such major shipment in two years, and comes as support to the Republic of Cuba from Government of SVG, who has been the beneficiary of assistance from the people of Cuba in the areas of healthcare, engineering, and agricultural technology among others, over the decades since SVG established diplomatic relations with the Government of Cuba.
About ECGC: Founded in 1977, East Caribbean Group of Companies is a 47-year-old Caribbean-grown business headquartered in Campden Park Bay, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The company operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on food supply. The business is structured as GRAINS- Flour, Feeds, Rice and BEVERAGES – Water, Sodas, Energy, Juices. The East Caribbean Group of Companies comprises the East Caribbean Flour Mills, East Caribbean Feeds, East Caribbean Rice Mills and East Caribbean Bottlers. ECGC exports to the OECS, the wider Caribbean, and the world.