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Over 100 Americans stranded in St Vincent following the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano on April 9 were transported out of the island on Friday to St Maarten.
The American embassy in Bridgetown said Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship, Celebrity Reflection carried 159 passengers, including 108 Americans, to Philipsburg for onward travel.
The embassy coordinated with Royal Caribbean for the departure at no cost to the passengers, following the closure of the Argyle airport in St Vincent last week because of the volcanic eruption.
“Our humanitarian relief efforts in St Vincent continue,” a media release from Royal Caribbean said.
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT has mobilized a multi-tier, interagency approach to bring much needed relief to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently announced an increase of US$100,000 in disaster relief for people affected by violent eruptions of La Soufrière volcano. Partnering with the St. Vincent Red Cross, USAID will fund the distribution of emergency food and relief supplies including hygiene kits, …