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ECGC distributes disaster relief items in Fancy on Dec. 31, 2013. (IWN photo)

ECGC distributes disaster relief items across St. Vincent

The torrential rains of Christmas Eve 2013 brought much sadness to the lives of many Vincentians as they suffered the loss of lives, extensive infrastructural and property damage as well…

11 Jan 2014 8:40AM

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The Opposition says a budgetary surplus would have helped with immediate response to the disaster. (IWN photo)

Opposition says fallout from weather system highlights importance of budgetary surplus

10 Jan 2014 7:51AM

In this demonstration staged by Oxfam on Friday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Poland, caricatures of world leaders consult a climate roadmap, even as the choices are explicitly clear. Prime Minister of SVG, Ralph Gonsalves, says climate change will be a priority during his chairmanship of the Caribbean Community. (IWN photo)

Gonsalves to focus on climate change during CARICOM chairmanship

10 Jan 2014 6:14AM

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves chairs a disaster response meeting in Kingstown on Dec. 28. (IWN photo)

As ‘war’ against nature rages, every ‘soldier’ must report for duty — PM

8 Jan 2014 6:19AM

CWSA employees repair a damaged river crossing. All eight damaged water supply systems should be back online by today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, the CWSA says. (Photo: CWSA/Facebook)

CWSA to make documentary on damage to network by Christmas trough system

8 Jan 2014 5:50AM

An employee of CWSA works to repair the water network in North Windward on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (IWN photo)

CWSA to restore water supply to Barrouallie area by Wednesday

The Central Water & Sewerage Authority (CWSA) says that the last of the eight water supply systems damaged during the Christmas disaster will be restored by tomorrow, Wednesday. “Restorative work…

7 Jan 2014 9:34PM

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