St. Vincent

New President Underscores CDB’s Support for St. Vincent and the Grenadines Recovery

May 17, 2021

New Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Gene Leon, reconfirmed the Bank’s support for recovery and reconstruction efforts in St. Vincent and Grenadines during a courtesy call with Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on Friday May 14, 2021. Dr. Gonsalves was joined by CDB Governor for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology, Camilo Gonsalves and the Director General […]

Digicel Supports World Central Kitchen to Feed St. Vincent’s Affected Families

May 12, 2021

Donation of just US$5 provides a hot meal and hope for a person in need Kingston, Jamaica – Wednesday 12th May 2021. With St. Vincent & the Grenadines facing a humanitarian crisis with the ongoing La Soufrière volcanic activity having caused the mass displacement of over 30,000 people, Digicel is tackling the resulting food insecurity issue head on […]

St. Vincent Relief Operations

May 12, 2021

The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) extends our profound gratitude to the citizens of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique and in the diaspora in what was a show of unwavering brotherly support for our brothers and sisters in St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano on Friday 9th April, 2021. […]

SGU Donates 8,000+ Meals to St. Vincent Relief Efforts

May 7, 2021

In solidarity with the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and its people, St. George’s University has donated more than 8,000 meals to those affected by the recent eruptions of the La Soufriere volcano. “SGU’s origins are tied to St. Vincent,” said SGU Chancellor and University Co-founder Charles R. Modica. “Our connection to the […]

CDB Project Boosts Assistance to St. Vincent and Volcano Monitoring Capacity

May 5, 2021

Kingstown, St. Vincent. May 4, 2021. Vincentians impacted by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano will be getting over US$135,000 in assistance for relief supplies, volcano monitoring and early warning equipment under the Volcano Ready Project funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Supplies including 500 mattresses, 1500 cases of bottled water and 50 800-gallon water tanks were […]

CIBC FirstCaribbean Donates to Relief Efforts in St. Vincent

April 19, 2021

As the region rallies to assist the thousands of people in St. Vincent and the Grenadines displaced by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano, CIBC FirstCaribbean has sent a shipment of much needed supplies to the island. The shipment which was coordinated by the Barbados Coast Guard left the island on Thursday evening aboard […]

Special Meeting of CARICOM Heads

April 16, 2021

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – 15 April, 2021) – Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Special Emergency session on Thursday 15 April to discuss the situation in St Vincent and the Grenadines caused by the on-going volcanic eruptions of La Soufriere. They committed to continue providing extensive support to St […]

World Bank Provides US$20 Million for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Response to La Soufrière Eruption

April 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021 – The World Bank disbursed US$20 million to support the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ response to the crisis posed by the La Soufrière volcano eruption. The explosive eruption began on April 8 and has required the evacuation of 20,000 people from the high-risk zones around the volcano, both to other […]

UK Assists Response to St Vincent Volcano Eruption

April 13, 2021

The UK is providing emergency assistance in response to volcanic eruptions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which saw more than 15,000 people evacuated. The rapid crisis funds will help provide lifesaving humanitarian supplies like shelter, sanitation kits and protective equipment. Urgently needed technical experts will support relief efforts on the ground, support emergency telecommunications, […]

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