A noticeable increase in seismic activity at the Soufriere Hills Volcano resulted in a closure of Zone C, which had been reopened for daytime entry in December 2011.

Director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) Dr. Paul Cole said on ZJB Radio Montserrat on Friday morning that it was a precautionary measure as they continued to monitor the volcano, which has been relatively quiet since early 2010.

By early afternoon the MVO released a statement noting that mild ash venting had begun and was emanating from the 11 February 2010 collapse scar.

The readinesses of the Agriculture and Livestock sectors are critical for the sustainability of our Food Security.
For these reasons, the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment is advising stakeholders of the importance to properly secure their agriculture produce, inputs, equipment and their animals from disasters.
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Officials within the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment are conducting its’ preliminary assessments of what toll Tropical Storm Irene has left on the sector.

Director of Agriculture, Mr. Jedidiah Maxime said, this action must be swift given the anticipation of another tropical system which is developing, with the likelihood of impacting Antigua& Barbuda, in the next 48 hrs.

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda on Monday officially made a donation of EC$153, 331.41 to the CARICOM Secretariat raised from the Antigua –Haiti Disaster Response 2010 Account established at the Antigua Commercial Bank on January 13, 2010 following a massive earthquake which devastated Haiti.

12th January 2011: One year after the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) looks back at the tremendous amount of work done towards providing emergency relief for the country’s animals and rebuilding the veterinary infrastructure so that Haitians are better prepared to protect the animals they depend on.

SAINT LUCIA (November 8, 2010) - Cruise liners which sailed in support of Saint Lucia's communities affected by Hurricane Tomas were thanked by the island's Prime Minister yesterday.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association and its member lines quickly restored cruise business in the wake of the October 30 hurricane and also shipped in humanitarian assistance for affected Saint Lucians.