1. An investigation was conducted at the Wallibou Hot Spring area on Sunday 7th February, 2021 based on a report of irregular temperatures and unusual gas smells there. Some gas sampling was done by Dr. Thomas Christopher, the temperature was taken at different points and some liquid samples were collected for further analysis. 2. The deformation network is functional. Successful hits of the Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) target were recorded on the volcano rim from Richmond Vale, Troumaca, Rose Hall, Belmont, and Cherry Hill Chateaubelair. Base line data is being collected. The EDM Network is used to assist with measurements…
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization and its Covax partners cautioned Monday against dismissing AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine after several setbacks, insisting it remained an important, life-saving tool. The AstraZeneca vaccine is currently a vital part of Covax, which was set up to procure COVID-19 vaccines and ensure their equitable distribution around the world. It accounts for almost all of the 337.2 million vaccine doses Covax is preparing to begin shipping to some 145 countries during the first half of the year, once it receives WHO authorisation, which is expected next week. But the vaccine has run into several…
Women and families who would be impacted by the increased activity of the La Soufrière Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, should it become explosive, will have access to 400 dignity kits that have been donated by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The United Nations Population Fund Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean has recently come to the assistance of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines through the pre-positioning and supply of dignity kits to the Gender Affairs Division and the Family Planning Unit within the Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, Family, Gender Affairs, Youth, Housing…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed forty-one (41) new COVID-19 cases. Two (2) positive cases were from samples collected on January 27, eighteen (18) from February 1st, two (2) from February 3rd, five (5) from February 5th, seven (7) from February 6th and seven (7) from February 8th. These cases were detected during exit screening, contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There are now one thousand, one hundred and seventy-four (1174) local cases of COVID-19. Three (3) persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to four hundred and eighteen (418). Nine hundred and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday blasted the impeachment case against him as an act of “political theater” and accused House Democrats on the eve of the former president’s trial of exploiting the chaos and trauma of last month’s Capitol riot for their party’s gain. Trump’s legal brief is a wide-ranging attack on the House case, foreshadowing the claims his lawyers intend to present on the same Senate floor that was invaded by rioters on Jan. 6. The sharp-tongued tone, with accusations that Democrats are making “patently absurd” arguments and trying to “silence a political opponent,” makes…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed fourteen (14) new COVID-19 cases from samples collected between February 3rd and 7th. One (1) case is a national who traveled from Canada and was detected on entry. The other cases were detected during contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There are now one thousand and one hundred and thirty-three (1133) local cases of COVID-19 Six (6) persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to four hundred and fifteen (415). Eight hundred and sixty-four (864) cases remain active and four (4) persons with COVID-19 have died. One…
The Government of Montserrat has implemented a 14-day lock-down effective Sunday February 7, 2021 starting at 6:00p.m. and ending on Sunday February 21, 2021 at 5:00a.m. The lockdown is among new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 on the island, as 4 active cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. During this period all schools, business places and Government offices must close and employees within the Public and Private Sectors should operate remotely where possible, except for essential service providers. Supermarkets and other essential services will be allowed to open during the lockdown period and as such…
The legal profession in St Vincent and the Grenadines saw the admission of Guevara J Leacock to its halls on Monday February 1st 2021. Leacock’s application was presented to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court by veteran Attorney at Law and former speaker of the House of Assembly Jomo Thomas and seconded by Zita Barnwell, also an Attorney at Law. Her Ladyship Justice Nicola Byer presided over the call ceremony which took place via Zoom. She was satisfied that Leacock was qualified as per the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Act and of suitable character to be admitted to the local bar.Leacock,…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed sixty-seven (67) new COVID-19 cases from samples collected between January 26th and February 5th . The majority of these samples were collected on January 26th and 28th . One (1) case was imported from the USA and was detected on screening between day 7 and 10. Three (3) cases were detected during exit screening. The remainder of the cases were detected during contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There are now one thousand and one hundred and nineteen (1119) local cases of COVID-19. An eighty-eight (88) year old male is…
1. The new dome continues to grow with lateral spreading of material towards the north and south, with a preferred northward growth observed. 2. The most active gas emissions are at the contact areas between the pre-existing 1979 dome and the 2020-21 dome, as well as the top of the new dome. 3. The camera installed at the summit of the volcano, on January 24 to monitor changes of the dome, was adjusted on February 01, to allow clearer images to be received. 4. Four (4) GPS stations are currently streaming data to SRC. 5. Damage to vegetation, from acidic…