Published 26 April, 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Source: LOOP NEWS
A travel advisory has been issued for Saint Lucia, urging Americans to avoid travelling to the island following an increase in COVID-19 cases.
On Sunday, the number of diagnosed cases of COVID-19 to date in Saint Lucia climbed to 4492.
Published 24 April 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
Germany allocates 300.000 Euros as humanitarian assistance for
St.Vincent and the Grenadines
In view of the dire situation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines after the explosions of the La Soufrière Volcano since April 9, 2021 the German Government is allocating 300.000 € (appr. 360.000 US$) to the World Food Programme’s disaster response efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the provision of live saving food assistance
Published 24 April 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
PRESS RELEASE
International solidarity is key in herculean task to fight against climate change:
Germany promises continued financial contributionsat US climate summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her delight at the USA announcement to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2005. This national goal is a clear commitment in the fight against global warming and an important signal to the world community, said the Chancellor on April 22 at the virtual climate summit, to which US President Joe Biden had invited 40 heads of state and government from all over the world. In order to achieve the global goals for reducing greenhouse gases, the world is dependent on the contribution of the United States, Merkel said. It was an important signal that the USA was back at the negotiating table to tackle the climate issue.
Published 22 April 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
BREAKING NEWS ANGUILLA
The Ministry of health is actively investigating the possibility of a positive COVID-19 cluster in the community. The Ministry of education is taking the highest precaution by closing schools immediately and transitioning to remote learning until further notice.
Published 18 April 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
A vessel carrying relief supplies from Saint Lucia to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sank Saturday afternoon, Marine Police say.
But another boat saved the three people on board the ‘Sunshine Angels’, according to the police.
Law enforcement officials told St Lucia Times that the individuals on board at the time the boat sank were the Saint Lucian captain, Mark Clement St Rose, who lives in Saint Vincent, and Vincentian nationals Cafu Guy and Winsbert Salton Harry.
The police here disclosed that the boat had cleared Customs in Saint Lucia and was on its way to Saint Vincent when the mishap occurred about 4.40 pm.
They said the vessel sank some 6 nautical miles South West of Saint Vincent.
