Alert level remains at Orange. The Volcano continues to exude magma on the surface and steam can still be observed from the Belmont Observatory. Persons living in areas close to the volcano which include communities from Fancy to Georgetown and Belle Isle to Richmond are asked to remain alert and listen to all advisories from the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO).The three-person team from The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus (UWI-SRC) began work today having arrived in St. Vincent yesterday, to provide scientific support for the ongoing eruption at La Soufriѐre volcano. Led by Vincentian Geologist Prof.…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that seeks to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week. Pence, as president of the Senate, will oversee the session Wednesday and declare the winner of the White House race. The Electoral College this month cemented Biden’s 306-232 victory, and multiple legal efforts by President Donald Trump’s campaign to challenge the results have failed.The suit names Pence,…
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 20 million Friday — marking a grim New Year’s Day milestone for the country, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s almost double the 10.3 million cases in the next hardest-hit country, India, the data shows. The US accounts for nearly one-quarter of the 83 million confirmed infections globally. Meanwhile, more than 346,000 Americans have died from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University. The bleak tally comes as the vaccination effort in the US has gotten off to a slow start. Only 25 percent of the more…
Alert level remains at Orange. The Volcano continues to exude magma on the surface and steam can still be observed from the Belmont Observatory. Persons living in areas close to the volcano which include communities from Fancy to Georgetown and Belle Isle to Richmond are asked to remain alert and listen to all advisories from the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO).The three-person team from The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus (UWI-SRC) began work today having arrived in St. Vincent yesterday, to provide scientific support for the ongoing eruption at La Soufriѐre volcano. Led by Vincentian Geologist Prof.…
Amplified music in public places has been banned with immediate effect in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Police issued a released dated today, December 31 which said that the decision was taken by the Commissioner of Police on the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer and the Health Services Subcommittee. “This recommendation is to allow for the required intensive contact tracing, testing and isolation/quarantining needed to contain the evolving cluster of local spread of COVID-19 cases in St Vincent and the Grenadines,” it said. Amplified music has also been banned in private places which the public may have access to,…
1. A three-person team from The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus (UWI-SRC) arrived in St. Vincent this morning on board the Regional Security System (RSS) aircraft to provide scientific support for the ongoing eruption at La Soufriѐre volcano. They are Geologist Prof. Richard Robertson, Instrumentation Engineer Lloyd Lynch and Engineering Technician Ian Juman. 2. Two Aerial reconnaissance were done today. The first was done by the group of scientists on board the Regional Security System (RSS) aircraft while en route to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a first- hand view of activities at the La Soufriere…
The Health Services Subcommittee today confirmed another COVID-19 case related to the recent cluster of local spread, bringing the total to six (6). Intensive contact tracing has identified in excess of one hundred and twenty-five (125) contacts of these positive cases. Aggressive testing and quarantining by the COVID-19 Taskforce team are ongoing aimed at the containment of the local spread of COVID19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.The second new case is an adult who arrived from the UK on December 27th, tested negative on arrival but tested positive on December 29th. All positive cases are isolated until cleared by…
The Cabinet of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer today announced that all employees of the State are required to wear appropriate masks or facial coverings while they’re at work. This new measure will take effect on Monday January 4th, 2021. The advisory strongly advises Public officers to wear masks while in public, including on public transportation, and in situations where social/safe distancing is not possible. Further, effective Monday January 4th, 2021 persons visiting government offices must also wear masks or facial coverings. The mask must cover the individual’s nose and mouth and…
Grenada has joined other countries in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in pledging support for the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, amidst signs of increased activity recorded at the La Soufriere volcano. The alert level for the volcano was raised to orange this week, the third highest of four levels, following signs of an effusive eruption – slow emission of magma. The increased activity prompted OECS leaders to meet in emergency session on Thursday and several pledges of support for St. Vincent were forthcoming. Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell who attended…
A strengthening Atlantic High Pressure System is expected to generate strong surface winds and above normal north-easterly swells across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines into late Sunday. During this time period, strong winds with speeds of 25 to 33 knots (47 to 61 km/h) with higher gusts, and rough seas with swells peaking to 3.0 meters (10 feet) are anticipated. As a result, a High-Wind Advisory and Small-craft Warning will be in effect for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and its coastal waters from today 6:00 p.m., Thursday, 31st December, 2020 until 6:00 pm Sunday 3rd January, 2021. A High-Wind…