Beautiful Virgin Islands

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2025

VI dispatching water supplies to SVG in first relief effort- Premier

VI dispatching water supplies to SVG in first relief effort- Premier

The Virgin Islands will be working to dispatch water trucks filled with water, and water tanks filled with water on a barge scheduled to leave the Territory next week as part of its relief efforts to the people of St Vincent and The Grenadines.

This was announced by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) who said that the Ministry of Transportation and Works in conjunction with the Water and Sewerage Department will be coordinating the shipment.

There has been water shortage following the eruption of La Soufriere volcano on April 9, 2021, as ash and dust have contaminated potable water supplies.

Premier Fahie said the BVI Red Cross, along with the Family of Rotary Clubs, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the Lions Club, the Office of the Honorary Consul of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association along with several church organizations are also collaborating to provide humanitarian relief and support the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.


BVIPA & DDM working to dispatch water by next week - Premier Fahie


“We are also looking into exploring the possibility of sending water in the holding tank of the barge which will be transporting the supplies. The coordination of the logistics around the dispatch of a mobile Water Desalination Plant is also underway,” Hon Fahie said in the House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Tortola on April 15, 2021.

He said the authorities will be coordinating efforts with the BVI Ports Authority at Port Purcell and the Department of Disaster Management to ensure that the vessel can be packed and dispatched by next week.

According to the Premier, “Collection of Supplies on Tortola is taking place from 14th - 20th April and is also scheduled to take place on the Sister Islands. The vessel is scheduled to depart Port Purcell on Wednesday 21st April for Virgin Gorda, where additional supplies would be collected, the Vessel will set sail on the 24th for arrival in St Vincent and the Grenadines on the 26th April 2021.”

The Premier said the BVI Red Cross, Family of Rotary Clubs, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the Lions Club, the Office of the Honourary Consul of St Vincent and the Grenadines and, the St Vincent and the Grenadines Association, along with several church organisations, are also collaborating to provide humanitarian relief and support the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The first relief efforts from the Virgin Islands to the people of St Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ravaged by the La Soufrière volcano, will come in to the form of water.


Cash donations preferred


“I want to take this opportunity to encourage persons to get involved and support the Relief Efforts, whether it is with a civic organisation, or church group, or individually. Everyone is encouraged to make a contribution to the relief effort and share the BVI Love with our Caribbean brothers and sisters in St Vincent and the Grenadines at this most difficult time,” the Premier urged.

He noted that sending personal packages is not encouraged at this time, and will not be helpful to the overall relief efforts on the ground.

“In light of this, I want to appeal to persons who wish to make cash donations. The logistical arrangements of deploying cash gifts are much less strenuous than physical contributions at this time. This mode of giving would also go a long way in supporting the local economy of St Vincent and the Grenadines,” the premier said, in urging persons to contact the Department of Disaster Management by calling 468-4200 to get further details on how to give to the St Vincent National Disaster Relief Fund.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
China Accuses US of Violating Trade Truce
Panama Port Owner Balances US-China Pressures
France Implements Nationwide Outdoor Smoking Ban to Protect Children
German Chancellor Merz Keeps Putin Guessing on Missile Strategy
Mandelson Criticizes UK's 'Fetish' for Abandoning EU Regulations
British Fishing Boat Owner Fined €30,000 by French Authorities
Dutch government falls as far-right leader Wilders quits coalition
Harvard Urges US to Unfreeze Funds for Public Health Research
Businessman Mauled by Lion at Luxury Namibian Lodge
Researchers Consider New Destinations Beyond the U.S.
53-Year-Old Doctor Claims Biological Age of 23
Trump Struggles to Secure Trade Deals With China and Europe
Russia to Return 6,000 Corpses Under Ukraine Prisoner Swap Deal
Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds More Amid Restructuring
Harvey Weinstein’s Publicist Embraces Notoriety
Macron and Meloni Seek Unity Despite Tensions
Trump Administration Accused of Obstructing Deportation Cases
Newark Mayor Sues Over Arrest at Immigration Facility
Center-Left Candidate Projected to Win South Korean Presidency
Trump’s Tariffs Predicted to Stall Global Economic Growth
South Korea’s President-Elect Expected to Take Softer Line on Trump and North Korea
Trump’s China Strategy Remains a Geopolitical Puzzle
Ukraine Executes Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Airbases
Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election
Study Identifies Potential Radicalization Risk Among Over One Million Muslims in Germany
Good news: Annalena Baerbock Elected President of the UN General Assembly
Apple Appeals EU Law Over User Data Sharing Requirements
South Africa: "First Black Bank" Collapses after Being Looted by Owners
Poland will now withdraw from the EU migration pact after pro-Trump nationalist wins Election
"That's Disgusting, Don’t Say It Again": The Trump Joke That Made the President Boil
Trump Cancels NASA Nominee Over Democratic Donations
Paris Saint-Germain's Greatest Triumph Is Football’s Lowest Point
OnlyFans for Sale: From Lockdown Lifeline to Eight-Billion-Dollar Empire
Mayor’s Security Officer Implicated | Shocking New Details Emerge in NYC Kidnapping Case
Hegseth Warns of Potential Chinese Military Action Against Taiwan
OPEC+ Agrees to Increase Oil Output for Third Consecutive Month
Jamie Dimon Warns U.S. Bond Market Faces Pressure from Rising Debt
Turkey Detains Istanbul Officials Amid Anti-Corruption Crackdown
Taylor Swift Gains Ownership of Her First Six Albums
Bangkok Ranked World's Top City for Remote Work in 2025
Satirical Sketch Sparks Political Spouse Feud in South Korea
Indonesia Quarry Collapse Leaves Multiple Dead and Missing
South Korean Election Video Pulled Amid Misogyny Outcry
Asian Economies Shift Away from US Dollar Amid Trade Tensions
Netflix Investigates Allegations of On-Set Mistreatment in K-Drama Production
US Defence Chief Reaffirms Strong Ties with Singapore Amid Regional Tensions
Vietnam Faces Strategic Dilemma Over China's Mekong River Projects
Malaysia's First AI Preacher Sparks Debate on Islamic Principles
White House Press Secretary Criticizes Harvard Funding, Advocates for Vocational Training
France to Implement Nationwide Smoking Ban in Outdoor Spaces Frequented by Children
×