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The Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has issued a food security alert in this Caribbean country The catastrophic situation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which suffered a series of volcanic eruptions this month that left the country in a state of emergency, is affecting the availability and affordability of food, […]
Given the series of eruptions of the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it has been noted that Saint Lucia is affected by the ash fall. Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Wellness emphasizes the importance of ensuring proper food safety to avoid contamination due to the dust and ash fall. Some […]
Data-packed Digicel Prime Bundles now give customers a chance to win more with the Raffle Me Prime competition Castries, St. Lucia – Thursday 22 April 2021. Today, Digicel St. Lucia kicked off its Raffle Me Prime competition for all Digicel Prime Bundle Customers. Once a Digicel Prime Bundle is purchased, prepaid and postpaid customers will […]
Today Wednesday April 21, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 25 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a total of 160 samples taken on April 19, 2021 and April 20, 2021. These samples were processed on April 20, 2021. All of these individuals were seen […]
In an immediate show of support for the people of St. Vincent and The Grenadines, following the recent eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, Sagicor pledged a donation of emergency supplies to assist with relief efforts in that country to help get its citizens back on their feet. The first share of these supplies was […]
Saint Lucia has commenced Phase Two of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. During this phase, people at medium risk of being exposed to COVID-19 are being targeted for vaccination. This includes people who work within commercial, tourism, education and transportation sectors. Based on guidance from the World Health Organization on the protocol for administering the […]
Monday April 19, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 2 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a batch of 30 samples taken on April 16, 2021 and April 17, 2021. These samples were processed on April 18, 2021. The two newly diagnosed individuals were seen […]
The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) has received a grant from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) to support its monitoring efforts during the ongoing eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The $17,150 USD grant will fund equipment to strengthen the network, rebuild existing monitoring sites and […]
The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) is cognisant of the many challenges across the region at this time including the debilitating impact of COVID-19 on all areas of society, and all stakeholders operating within the education sector, coupled with the explosive volcanic activity on La Soufrière in St Vincent and the Grenadines. CXC® stands in solidarity […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the latest developments of the volcanic eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Ash fall is the most likely volcanic hazard, which can result in eye, skin and breathing problems. Exposure to ash fall can result in cough, breathlessness, chest tightness, […]
