Guyana to dispatch 350 tonnes of supplies to volcano-hit St Vincent

The vessel being loaded last night with the supplies. (Office of the President photo)

As residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continue to grapple with the continuous explosions of the La Soufrière volcano since Friday, relief support has been pouring in from countries across the globe and a shipment is scheduled to depart Guyana soon.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event held at State House yesterday, President Irfaan Ali announced that 350 tonnes of requested items which include food supplies were organized over the weekend and are  ready to be shipped.

Among the items included in the first shipment are rice, sugar, beans, cleaning materials, personal protective gear and masks.