The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) has won the 2022 Volcanic Surveillance and Crisis Management Award from the world’s leading global volcanological association. UWI SRC Director Dr Erouscilla Joseph accepted the award presented by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry
With the official start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, St Vincent and the Grenadines prepare for the threat of lahars. In a broadcast to the nation, SVG Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said that heavy rainfall and the lingering ash from the eruption of the La
Press Release, Embassy of Japan - The Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 1.58 million US dollars (approx. 170 million Japanese Yen) to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to support the populations affected by the eruption of La Soufriere Volcano. Since the
As the eruption of La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have shown, infrastructure will define the battle for survival around the world. This is what Nick O'Regan, Director of Implementation Practices and Standards at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), argued
As a result of St. Vincent and the Grenadines' inability to deliver fresh produce due to the ongoing La Soufriere volcano eruption, its neighbor Grenada is in its initial stage of implementing a strategy that could make them a major supplier in their region. The eruption
The UN launched a $29.2 million global funding appeal on Monday to aid citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines affected by the major eruptions spewing from La Soufrière volcano, pledging to remain a “steadfast partner”. The funding will provide immediate lifesaving humanitarian assistance, including clean water, and support a sustainable recovery for everyone impacted. The UN and partners will also assess the economic, social and environmental toll on all the countries touched
Press Release - The European Union (EU) has mobilized €740,000 (EC$2.4 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to support those affected by the extremely damaging consequences of the La Soufrière volcano´s protracted eruption in the small Caribbean island and developing state of Saint Vincent and the
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has released on Thursday its updated numbers on its displaced residents. A total of 7,411 people have been registered in the displaced list, with 4,136 of them staying at the 89 public shelters provided
UN News - Last week’s eruption of La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, has left the entire population of the main island without clean water and electricity, the UN Spokesperson said on Monday. Citing reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
With La Soufriere's eruptive phase expected to continue over the next few days and weeks, neighbouring islands like Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Lucia are now preparing to accommodate Vincentian evacuees. Press Release - The Government and people of Dominica continue to stand in solidarity
