New blast at St. Vincent volcano; cruise ship helps evacuees
Kristin Deane
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British, Canadian and U.S. nationals line up alongside the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Reflection to be evacuated free of charge, in Kingstown on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, Friday, April 16, 2021. La Soufriere volcano has shot out another explosive burst of gas and ash Friday morning as the cruise ship arrived to evacuate some of the foreigners who had been stuck on a St. Vincent island by a week of violent eruptions. (AP Photo/Orvil Samuel)
KINGSTOWN – La Soufriere volcano shot out another explosive burst of gas and ash on Friday as a cruise ship arrived to evacuate some of the foreigners who had been stuck on a St. Vincent island coated in ash from a week of violent eruptions.
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CARPHA supports response to La Soufriére eruption
PLUMES OF ASH rise to the sky as Soufriere volcano erupts violently last Friday evening. Social Share THE CARIBBEAN Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is providing technical assistance in response to the eruption of the soufriere volcano, a release dated April 13 stated. CARPHA is part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), which is spearheaded by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
On 29th December 2020, the alert level for La Soufrière was elevated to Orange due to increased activity at the site, which is located in the northern part of the main island of St. Vincent. Effusive activity continued, until 8th April, 2021, when the UWI Seismic Research Centre team based in St. Vincent indicated new seismic events were occurring that are typical with explosive eruptions.
RSVGPF to receive consignment of water from Barbados today
FROM LEFT: Police Constable Mervin Grace (President of the Barbados Police Welfare Association), Devon Bute (General Secretary of the CFPWA), and Andrew Springer (executive member of the Barbados Police Welfare Association). Social Share
Members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), expect to receive a consignment of water today, Friday April 16.
The shipment that is being transported by the Barbados Coast Guard comprises two hundred and eight (208) cases of Glacial bottled water (4,992 bottles of 500 ml water) donated by the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association (CFPWA) through the proceeds of the Barbados Police Welfare Association and Glacial Ice (Barbados) limited, a release stated.
Public Relations 101 in the midst of a natural disaster Social Share
When a natural disaster strikes such as the case of the eruption of La Soufriere volcano, the need for direct, timely and accurate information skyrockets and communication with all stakeholders is paramount.
In these situations, social media becomes an effective Public Relations tool. However, due to the fast-paced information available via social media, there is the possibility of the rapid spread of misinformation. Be that as it may, social media creates opportunities for interaction between the public and your brand or organization. Here’s how you can use it to your advantage at this critical time: