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Dominica Prepares to Accommodate Vincentian Evacuees

Dominica Prepares to Accommodate Vincentian Evacuees

Media Release Courtesy the Government of Dominica

Monday, April 12, 2021 — Roseau, Dominica – The Government and people of Dominica continue to stand in solidarity with the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and reiterates the support of all Dominicans during the volcanic crisis unfolding on the island.

Prime Minister Skerrit has been in touch with the Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and has offered support to assist with the evacuation of residents during this natural disaster.

Government has been working to confirm logistics and make preparations for accommodation of a group of Vincentians for a period of up to five months.

All local partners and international organizations on the island are collaborating with the Government and a national response is being finalized.

As a people, the expressions of concern and outpouring of support for the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been exceptional and reflects the kindness and brotherhood we are known for.

A number of Dominicans have reached out and offered assistance to house individuals who need to be evacuated from St. Vincent. In this regard, a special hotline has been established for the general public to offer support for housing or other areas of assistance.

Hotline Number is 611-HOST (611-4678) and email address [email protected]

Let us continue to pray for the people of St. Vincent and Grenadines as they face this disaster.

 

Images courtesy The UWI Seismic Research Centre

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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is an International Organisation dedicated to economic harmonisation and integration, protection of human and legal rights, and the encouragement of good governance among independent and non-independent countries in the Eastern Caribbean. The OECS came into being on June 18th 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate with each other while promoting unity and solidarity among its Members. The Treaty became known as the Treaty of Basseterre, so named in honour of the capital city of St. Kitts and Nevis where it was signed. The OECS today, currently has eleven members, spread across the Eastern Caribbean comprising Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Martinique and Guadeloupe. 

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