Relief supplies arrive in St Vincent

Emergency supplies from Guyana being offloaded from the ‘Miss Meena’ vessel yesterday in St. Vincent

Guyana’s first shipment of emergency relief items arrived on Saturday in St. Vincent, while efforts continued to mobilise aid for the island following recent volcanic activity.

The vessel, ‘Miss Meena,” which has the capacity to carry approximately 350 tonnes, was loaded with food supplies, cleaning materials, personal protective gear, water tanks and water.

A second shipment was reported to be en route, while another was being prepared to set sail.