In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Mrs Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.
Highlights:
00:00:45 LA SOUFRIERE CONTINUES TO ERUPT:
St Vincent and the Grenadines La Soufriere Volcano erupts, residents from surrounding and adjacent areas evacuated
00:02:24 MOVED TO TEARS:
Outpouring of support moves St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister
00:03:08 OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT:
Royal Caribbean supporting the evacuation of displaced residents to OECS countries, Barbados
00:03:31 EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
CDEMA Regional Emergency Support Operation Activated
00:03:47 UWI SRC STERLING CONTRIBUTION:
CDEMA lauds robust advice provided by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre to the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
00:05:20 HELPING HANDS:
CARICOM Countries, Third States responding to humanitarian, technical needs in SVG
00:07:38 ERUPTION CONTINUES:
La Soufriere Volcano continues to erupt
00:09:07 La Soufriere volcanic ash plumes reached Barbados, Saint Lucia, and Grenada, flights cancelled