Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is leading a 10-member delegation to Saudi Arabia for the historic first CARICOM - Saudi Arabia Summit. The Summit, which is the first of its kind, will take place in the capital, Riyadh on Thursday November 16, 2023. Other heads of Government of the Caribbean Community and delegations are expected to be present in Riyadh for the Summit, to engage in substantive discussions on issues …
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will lead a ten member delegation to Saudi Arabia for the historic CARICOM- Saudi Arabia Summit. According to a release from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Summit will take place in the Riyadh on Thursday November 16th, 2023. The release also states that other heads of…
We want some of that aid, too, say Vincentian businesses
Article by April 23, 2021
KINGSTOWN – The Vincentian business community has warned that layoffs could be on the horizon unless some of the aid earmarked for the volcano-stricken mainland comes to them.
Tony Regisford, head of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce said that recent eruptions at the La Soufriere Volcano, when coupled with the COVID-19 crisis, have brought the two main economic drivers, tourism and farming, to their knees.
The business leader called for grants and subsidies from the country’s development partners to include businesses.
Earlier this week, the United Nations launched an initiative to raise about $60 million ($29.2 million) in global funding to assist the country with its recovery effort.