A second shipment of relief items was transported to St. Vincent on April 19 to assist residents there who continue to be affected by the volcanic eruption.
The items which included water, water tanks, water containers, chlorine, blankets, sheets, toiletries, baby items and dry goods left via a Tropical Shipping container vessel Monday night.
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is expressing gratitude to groups and individuals who contributed towards this shipment and encourages others who wish to assist with the relief effort to contact the office.
Meanwhile, vessels transporting relief items to St. Vincent via sea must meet all border security protocols as normal.
According to disaster officials, this is a major concern for authorities in St. Vincent.
It is therefore important that owners or captains of vessels complete the necessary paper work with an agent here in Antigua who will then collaborate with their counterpart in St. Vincent.
This is to facilitate the management of inbound traffic to avoid unnecessary delay and ensure adherence to local COVID-19 protocols NODS says.
