St. Vincent issues evacuation order as La Soufrière volcano deteriorates
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has issued an immediate evacuation order as the situation at La Soufrière volcano deteriorated further Thursday afternoon. He announced that several cruise ships would be arriving on Friday to help evacuate residents. Dr. Gonsalves made the announcement on the advice of the country’s disaster officials, […]
Further ease in COVID-19 restrictions
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced a significant further easing of some of the remaining covid-19 restrictions including a lifting of the curfew completely on some days and the shortening of the curfew hours on others. Speaking during a live update after today’s meeting of the cabinet, Ms. Mottley noted that the COVID-19 […]
SVG citizens on standby for possible evacuation to Barbados and St. Lucia
The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been put on standby for possible evacuation to Barbados and St. Lucia if the La Soufriere Volcano starts to erupt. The country’s national emergency council is meeting at this hour to decide the next steps. Speaking during a live news conference following a meeting of the […]