At this stage in SVG’s disaster response, actions and thoughts are directed towards recovery efforts. Naturally, consideration has to be given to how we as a nation will recover economically. Tourism is a key driver of growth and employment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and as such, can be a way to boost economic recovery efforts. With COVID-19 vaccinations now ‘in play’, many anticipated the return of visitors in …
Another shipping mishap at sea for ‘Bug’ Harry
Winsbert “Bug” Harry (right) accepting supplies from St Lucian- Leslie Alexander. The boat “Sunshine Angel” is in the background Social Share
Winsbert “Bug” Harry has had another mishap at sea. His most recent episode was recorded last Saturday when he was aboard the ‘Sunshine Angel’ that sank eight miles off Vieux Fort, St Lucia.
CAPTAIN AND BOAT OWNER – Mac Clement St Rose(left), Cafu Guy (right)
Harry, along with fellow Vincentian – Cafu Guy, and St Lucian captain and boat owner- Mac Clement St Rose, was forced to swim for over three hours, before being rescued by three men from Choiseul, St Lucia.
Eruption, similar to 1902?
By Renwick Rose
In this the second and final part of a look at the eruptions of 1812 (done last week) and 1902, I try to bring the highlights of those eruptions as recorded in THE ST. VINCENT HANDBOOK. This two-part series replaces temporarily the series on the 1981 struggle against repressive legislation which will resume next week.
Lead scientist, Dr Richard Robertson, himself a Vincentian, and his team monitoring the volcano, have expressed the belief that the current eruption may well follow the pattern of the 1902 one, the most destructive in our recorded history. No praise can be too high for the herculean effort of the team and its contribution to the safety and well-being of the Vincentian people, which is impossible to be quantified. We must therefore take their advice very seriously.
Sagicor hands over relief supplies
Stanley Browne (2nd from right), Sagicor’s General Agent and Principal Representative in St Vincent and the Grenadines, presents a portion of the relief contributed by Sagicor to the people of St Vincent to representatives of NEMO and the Rotary Club at NEMO compound.
On Thursday, April 15th Stanley Browne, Sagicor’s General Agent and Principal Representative in St Vincent and the Grenadines, presented relief supplies to the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO).
This initial donation represents the first share of relief assistance that the insurance and financial services company will be providing to the country as it navigates the impact of the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Volcanic eruption update (ECHO 22 Apr 2021)Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:11
Seismic activity at La Soufrière volcano continued over the past 24 hours, following the explosive phase of 18 April. In addition, lahar and rockfalls have been recorded across the south-eastern side of the volcano.
According to the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), the emergency operations are still ongoing and 6,592 displaced people have been evacuated in 85 public shelters and 6,711 people are hosted in private buildings.
The authorities maintain the alert level of the volcano at red.
The European Commission s Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated on 9 April to support the damage assessment and six maps have been produced so far.