La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent has entered an explosive eruptive phase with tremors continuously experienced overnight. The country’s National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) confirmed that the 4,049-foot volcano had erupted on Friday morning. "La Soufriere Volcano erupted the second Friday in April (Friday, April 13) in 1979, four
Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines especially were warned to stay away from La Soufriere volcano due to increased seismic activity. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, urged the public to hope for the best even as the government plans for the worst as the volcano entered
Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Ralph Gonsalves delivers his year-end message, reminding everyone to carry out the message of Christmas. Official statement: This year we will be experiencing a Christmas Season like no other. We may miss the joy of camaraderie, but it should however, serve to
SEARCHLIGHT - Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has made a plea for greater inclusion of meteorological data in national planning in countries across the region. Dr Gonsalves made the plea as he addressed the two-day 60th Caribbean Meteorological
Press Release - The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends to Dr. the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves and the Unity Labour Party (ULP) warmest congratulations on this historic election victory. The election of the Gonsalves administration by the people of St.
The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will go to the polls on November 5 in a general election. Parliament will be dissolved today, and Nomination Day will be October 20. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves who is seeking his fifth consecutive term, made the
American Airlines announces its collaboration with several governments to begin offering preflight COVID-19 testing for customers travelling on certain flights in the Caribbean. The plan will begin with preflight COVID-19 testing for customers travelling to Jamaica and The Bahamas. The initiative aims to help revive the
A Caribbean Community (CARICOM) travel bubble will be launched on Friday, 18 September, to resuscitate the regional travel and tourism sectors challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic since March. CARICOM Heads took this decision following a Special Emergency Session. The leaders were guided by a report from
The Commonwealth and the CARICOM strongly urged all stakeholders to respect the decision of the Caribbean Court Justice (CCJ) on Guyana's general elections. Last week, the CCJ heard the appeal filed by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and Irfaan Ali, the PPP/C presidential candidate seeking several reliefs,
(Barbados GIS) - Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will host a special conference on Friday, July 3, which will see Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley handing over the reins to incoming chairman, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the
