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

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

Donation of just US$5 provides a hot meal and hope for a person in need 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 through a partnership with World Central Kitchen (WCK). WCK, a nonprofit organisation that uses the power of food to […]

May 12, 2021

BOSL partners to back small & medium sized businesses in Saint Lucia

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Bank of Saint Lucia lends support to neighbouring St Vincent

Bank of Saint Lucia continues to lend critical support to our sister island St. Vincent in the wake of the devastating impacts of the La Soufriere volcanic eruptions. The Bank mobilized significant financial contributions to the OECS Stronger Together programme, and the St Vincent and the Grenadines National Insurance Services support of the mobilization of relief efforts on the ground. “Stronger Together” is global initiative led by the Organization of […]

May 11, 2021

Press Release

Food Security Alert in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

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, said the Minister of Agriculture of the Eastern Caribbean nation, Saboto Caesar, who calculated the […]

April 24, 2021

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Food Safety Tips To Avoid Contamination From Dust And Ash Fall

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 of the food safety tips are: Ensure that all produce are adequately washed after harvesting […]

April 22, 2021

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Sagicor hands over first share of relief supplies to NEMO St Vincent

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 presented to the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) on the morning of Thursday, April 15th, […]

April 20, 2021

Natural Disaster

Denis O’Brien, calls on UK government to “Step up and do the right thing”

Digicel chairman, Denis O’Brien, calls on UK government to “Step up and do the right thing” for volcano-ravaged former colony St. Vincent & The Grenadines Labels the lack of support as “a slap in the face” With the island of St. Vincent & the Grenadines facing a humanitarian crisis with the ongoing La Soufriere volcanic activity causing the mass displacement of over 30,000 people, food insecurity and a potential public […]

April 20, 2021

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The UWI Seismic Research Centre receives CCRIF grant towards new equipment for monitoring La Soufrière

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 provide back-up equipment for this ongoing event. As a result of this investment, new communication […]

April 16, 2021

Natural Disaster

Public Health Advisory due to the La Soufriere Volcano Eruption

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, and wheezing due to irritation of the lining of the airways by fine particles. The […]

April 14, 2021

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Statement from the CDB President on the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) joins with the regional and international community in expressing our solidarity and best wishes to the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as they endure the ongoing eruption of the La Soufrière volcano. CDB is greatly concerned about the multitude of challenges the country now faces as it grapples with the current catastrophic event and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

April 12, 2021

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