VEEP holds Community Meeting in Sandy Bay

PRESS RELEASE

20 November 2024     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ECONOMIC PLANNING DIVISION TO HOST A CONSULTATION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF NOEL AND OVERLAND BRIDGES UNDER VOLCANIC ERUPTION EMERGENCY PROJECT (VEEP)

[Kingstown, Saint Vincent] – The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Works, Land and Surveys and Physical Planning will host a community consultation regarding the construction of the permanent Noel and Overland Bridges.

The consultation will be held at Fundamental Bible Church grounds on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 and begins at 3 p.m. It will feature remarks by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and Area Representative and Minister of Transport, Works, Land and Surveys and Physical Planning Montgomery Daniel.

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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING is in effect for ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Issued at 7:00 pm, Sunday 17th November, 2024

The Flash-flood watch has been upgraded to a Flash-flood warning as a trough system continues to affect Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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India Donate Hurricane Relief Supplies to SVG

29^th October, 2024

The Government of India has donated approximately US$ 1 million (US$1,000,000) in hurricane relief supplies to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).

Speaking on Tuesday, 29^th October at a handing over ceremony held at the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), Old Montrose, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, H.E. Mr. Subhash Prasad Gupta, High Commissioner of India to SVG, said the first shipment of relief supplies, totalling 65 tonnes, have arrived in SVG, with another shipment expected to arrive soon.

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