Residents of Rillan Hill, S. Leeward, fill up water from a truck Friday night. (IWN image)

Scarce drinking water an ‘immediate question’ after 24/12/13 disaster

Safe drinking water remains the immediate major concern of the government as it responds to the Christmas Eve trough system, which has left 50 per cent of the nation without…

30 Dec 2013 6:41AM

24-12-13 Disaster

Floodwaters have damaged or destroyed many houses, like this one in Spring Village, N. Leeward. (IWN photo)

SVG lacks capacity to respond to 24/12/13 disaster – PM

30 Dec 2013 6:08AM

This image indicates the path of the landslide that claimed the life of Raymond Gonsalves, 62, of Manning Village, Byera. (Photo: Manson Shortte/Facebook)

Gonsalves wants a ‘Kamla Village’ in St. Vincent

30 Dec 2013 5:55AM

From left: Prime Ministers Spencer, Gonsalves, and Admiral Richard Kelshall of Trinidad and Tobago at the meeting in Kingstown on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013. (IWN photo)

OECS head notes economic impact of Christmas disaster on sub-region

30 Dec 2013 4:31AM

Water is funnelled into jugs in a gutter in Spring Village on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. The Ministry of Health has warned against consuming contaminated water. (IWN photo)

Health Ministry distributing water purification tablets

29 Dec 2013 5:45PM

The carcass of this cattle was distributed, presumably for human consumptions.(Photo: Ovid Burke)

Health ministry warns against eating tainted meat

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment advises all citizens to exercise sound judgment when purchasing and consuming meats and other foods during this particular period. Luis de |Shong,…

29 Dec 2013 5:32PM

Environment