Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has advised overseas based sympathizers who want to support friends and relatives in the ongoing La Soufriere explosive eruptions to make use of the locally available money transfer services as they attempt to reach out in solidarity, instead of possibly inundating the local customs with individual care packages. “Do not send little individual packages and so on, it creates a lot of problems at the Port at the moment. What you do, you’re overseas [and] you want to help people? Send the money through Western Union … and we’re going to urge Western Union to…
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The CDC and the Private Sector Commission have been working closely together and in partnership with the Government in organising Guyana’s relief efforts for the sister CARICOM state. The Guyana Civil Defence Commission has announced that the first shipment of relief items for St. Vincent will leave Port Georgetown tomorrow. The CDC and the Private Sector Commission have been working closely together and in partnership with the Government in organising Guyana’s relief efforts for the sister CARICOM state. Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission, Lt. Col Kester Craig told News Source that a vessel has already been acquired by the…
One of the largest explosive episodes to rock St. Vincent and the Grenadines since the La Soufriere volcano erupted on Thursday April 8, occurred early Monday morning officials say. Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation, Michelle Forbes, reported via the National Broadcasting Corp, “at around 4:15 [a.m.] thereabouts, we had one of the largest explosive episodes we would have had since this eruption. “We have been in contact with Professor Roberts who indicated that there is a possible dome collapse and pyroclastic flows seen going down either side of the mountain both on the … western coast and on…
CNC3- Members of T&T Defence Force sail to St Vincent tomorrow on the Galleons Passage vessel to carry supplies and assist the eruption-ravaged island– and the vessel will also bring home T&T nationals who are in St Vincent. This was confirmed by National Security Minister Stuart Young yesterday. Foreign Affairs Minister Amery Browne also received a letter yesterday from Finance Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Camillo Gonsalves giving a status report of the situation and what they needed following last Friday’s explosive eruption of the Soufriere volcano. Billowing plumes of ash covered St Vincent– currently awash with it–…
St.Lucia Times- The Government of Saint Lucia has launched a Saint Lucian home registration form for evacuees from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The form is to be filled out by Saint Lucians who are willing and have the capability to house Vincentians displaced by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano. During an update to the nation and press briefing on Friday 9th April, Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet announced that Saint Lucia will accept a number of evacuees and the Government through the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) would welcome Saint Lucians who are able to assist, by…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded one (1) new positive case from two hundred and eighty-three (283) samples received and tested on April 8th, 2021, resulting in apositivity rate of 0.35%. Sixteen (16) new recoveries were reported bringing the number of total recoveries to sixteen hundred and fifty-one (1651). One hundred and twenty-nine (129)cases are active and ten (10) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, seven hundred and ninety (1790) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020.The public is urged to continue to use masks, sanitize, physically distance and get vaccinated…
The President said once Guyana receives a full list of the material needs of St. Vincent, Guyana will put together a national response to supply the items and make arrangements for shipping With the island of St. Vincent under threat from the Soufriere volcano erupting, President Irfaan Ali has offered the full support and solidarity of Guyana. The President said he spoke to the Prime Minister of St. Vincent this afternoon and assured him of Guyana’s support in dealing with the looming crisis. The President said once Guyana receives a full list of the material needs of St. Vincent, Guyana…
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who served as consort to his wife Queen Elizabeth II for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 99. Buckingham Palace released a statement at 12:00pm local time (9:00pm AEST), confirming the duke had died “peacefully” on Friday morning. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the statement read. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” “Further announcements will made in due course.” “The royal family join with…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded fifteen (15) new positive cases from five hundred and five (505) samples received and tested on April 7th, 2021, resulting in a positivity rate of 3%. Six (6) new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to sixteen hundred and thirty-five (1635). One hundred and forty-four (144) cases are active and ten (10) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine (1789) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020. The public is urged to continue to use masks, sanitize, physically distance…
The dome has now reached the height of the crater on the western (Leeward side) of the island. Residents living on the Leeward side of the island will be able to see the glow/firey look of thedome as it gets darker.The MV Gem Star is docked at the Chateuabelair Jetty to transport residents evacuating from thecommunites of Fitz-Hughes, Chateaubelair and Petit Bordel.All residents of Fitz-Hughes, Chateaubelair and Petit Bordel who require transportation to get tothe safe areas are asked to get to the Chateaubelair Jetty immediately to be evacuated.The SVG Coast Guard is at the Chateaubelair Jetty to coordinate the…