We want some of that aid, too, say Vincentian businesses
Article by April 23, 2021
KINGSTOWN – The Vincentian business community has warned that layoffs could be on the horizon unless some of the aid earmarked for the volcano-stricken mainland comes to them.
Tony Regisford, head of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce said that recent eruptions at the La Soufriere Volcano, when coupled with the COVID-19 crisis, have brought the two main economic drivers, tourism and farming, to their knees.
The business leader called for grants and subsidies from the country’s development partners to include businesses.
Earlier this week, the United Nations launched an initiative to raise about $60 million ($29.2 million) in global funding to assist the country with its recovery effort.
Kingstown Port in St Vincent.
Regional solidarity continues to keep the people of St Vincent and Grenadines afloat as they manage the ongoing eruptions of the La Soufriere volcano.
St Lucia, Cuba and Venezuela came together to coordinate the delivery of relief supplies into the island on Wednesday.
The Venezuelan vessel, AB Goajira, arrived at the Kingstown Port around 1pm but met some delays with docking due to the high quantity of vessels already in port.
The vessel docked in Vieux Fort, Castries last week to pick up relief supplies and also received shipments sent from Cuba.
Around 4pm, the captain and crew were welcomed by government officials including the Minister of Health, St Clair Jimmy Prince; the minister responsible for the Public Service, Sports and Consumer Affairs, Frederick Stephenson; and the ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to St Vincent and the Grenadines, Franciso Perez Santana.
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Brothers and sisters in Christ – our fellow citizens and residents of this blessed land, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We are all engulfed in the throes of the eruptions of La Soufriere volcano. The dislocations and disruption have been unprecedented in many respects. All while mindful of COVID-19 and Dengue, and the fast approaching hurricane season. We give God thanks that there has been no loss of life consequent to the eruption, and also for the overwhelming responses by so many to alleviate human suffering and discomfort. While navigating the consequences of the eruptions, many are dealing with deaths in their families, job loss and job insecurity, loss of income, chronic illness and a host of other ills and challenges.
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