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A Supplementary Budget of 117.9-million dollars was approved by Parliament
A Supplementary Budget of
117.9-million dollars was approved by Parliament , to address the immediate demands arising from the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano.
The Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2021 was passed, along with a Motion for the approval of the Supplementary Estimates.
Presenting the Bill in Parliament, Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves described the explosive volcanic eruption as devastating.
Minister Gonsalves said loss and damage from the explosive eruption of La Soufriere Volcano could amount to close to
50-percent of the Gross Domestic Product of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Supplementary Appropriation Bill was the only one passed during that Sitting.
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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said he has not received any word in relation to visa waiver for Vincentians to travel to Canada.
The Prime Minister was responding to a question in Parliament about provisions for Vincentians affected by the explosion of the La Soufriere volcano to visit their family for a short period of time.
Dr. Gonsalves said Canada is providing humanitarian assistance but no word has yet been given with regards to migration.
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Eyeing La Soufriere.
Speaking on NBC Radio this morning, the Prime Minister said the team has done a remarkable job, leaving their homes at night to host the program.
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The program which was hosted by General Manager Dionne John and Program Manager Colvin Harry was introduced as part of NBC Radio’s 24-hour programming, to provide the latest available information from the scientists monitoring the activity at La Soufriere Volcano and to provide support to evacuees at the shelters.
There was also a psycho-social element to the program which featured several agencies and NGO’s who played their part in supporting the Recovery Effort.
Head of the La Soufriere Volcano Monitoring Team Dr. Thomas Christopher says Earthquake activity has dropped significantly at the La Soufriere Volcano.