NEMA ships $150,000 in relief supplies to SVG Social Share TWO SHIPPING containers of supplies from St. Kitts and Nevis left the Federation on Tuesday (April 13, 2021) to support disaster relief efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as the country grapples with continued eruptions of the Soufrière volcano.
On Tuesday’s edition of the Leadership Matters programme, National Disaster Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abdias Samuel, explained that 264 contributions of food, non-perishable items, personal hygiene kits, and other supplies were donated to assist persons in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The contributions are valued at $150,000.
The information posted on the official NEMA SKN Facebook Page noted that two shipping containers were “packed to capacity” and were shipped on Tuesday. The support is commendable given that the call for donations was made on Saturday (April 10), a release stated.
NEMA ships $150,000 in relief supplies to SVG
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Jan 29, 2021 8:54 AM
The Hapag-Lloyd vessel Detroit Express carrying international containers bound for locations across North America sits at Port Saint John. (Image: Port Saint John/Twitter)
There may have been a lack of cruise ships in Saint John last year, but the city’s port was still bustling.
Nearly 26 million metric tonnes (MT) of cargo moved through Port Saint John in 2020, a year-over-year increase of two per cent.
Jim Quinn, president and CEO of Port Saint John, said they saw significant increases in a number of areas, particularly the container sector.
“I think that reflects the success that we’ve been having and have invested so much time and effort over the years in building an import business and getting that off the ground,” said Quinn. “It’s off the ground and it’s growing and that’s certainly a contributor to that growth.”