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SVG Gov't donates 3000 fruit trees to VI

Mr Joseph Smith-Abbott, left, from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, Government of the Virgin Islands, receives the donation from St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves. Photo: news784.com
On September 6, 2017, a category 5 hurricane, Irma, made a direct hit on the [British] Virgin Islands, flattening most of the plant life across the islands. Photo: VINO/File
On September 6, 2017, a category 5 hurricane, Irma, made a direct hit on the [British] Virgin Islands, flattening most of the plant life across the islands. Photo: VINO/File
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent & The Grenadines – The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has donated 3000 fruit trees to the Virgin Islands (VI) as part of an ongoing post-Hurricane Irma recovery process.

According to that country's news entity, news784.com on January 18, 2018, the package included guava, breadfruit, mango and soursop to a variety of plum and sugar apple plants.

On September 6, 2017, a category 5 hurricane, Irma, made a direct hit on the Virgin Islands, flattening most of the plant life across the islands. The storm bashed the territory’s infrastructure, leaving millions in damages and claimed four lives. Some communities are still today waiting to have electricity supply restored, as the recovery process continues.

On September 13, 2017, a Vincentian Government Delegation comprising Agriculture Minister Honourable Saboto Caesar and then Minister of Economic Planning, Honourable Camilo M. Gonsalves, along with three (3) technicians, made a post-Hurricane Irma visit to the VI.

Agriculture Minister Hon Caesar said a commitment was made during that September 2017 visit to provide the VI with planting material to assist the territory with its fruit tree re-planting programme.

An official handover of the relief supplies took place on January 18, 2018, at the Cabinet Room in Kingstown. The event hosted by Prime Minister Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves and Hon Caesar, was attended by technicians visiting SVG as part of a project to address the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with several community-based organisations.

18 Responses to “SVG Gov't donates 3000 fruit trees to VI”

  • belonger (20/01/2018, 09:12) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you SVG, you always support the VI in the forward movement of our country.
  • island man (20/01/2018, 09:20) Like (12) Dislike (15) Reply
    see and they bvi hates island people
    • @islandman (20/01/2018, 09:36) Like (24) Dislike (11) Reply
      Hate is too big a word, Dear. If we did there definitely would not be so many of you around to talk piddle on social media. In fact, BVIslanders are the minority in our own country. So zip it.
  • foxy (20/01/2018, 09:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good. Keep talking. That is your job.
  • Sassy (20/01/2018, 09:25) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Very kind gesture.
  • Just Woke (20/01/2018, 09:58) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    Nice Gester.. I really would like to see a governmental switch up. Myron- Health, Agriculture and Culture. Picko- Youth affairs, Education and enviroment...Ronnie -Finance, Social Development and Labour... Agriculture is failing badly maybe a new minister maybe the way to go... Put these fruit trees to be fruitful...
  • voter (20/01/2018, 10:14) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Like Dr Smith Ralph G needs to go and go fast
    • @ voter (20/01/2018, 11:50) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      I could not help noticing that you had written this blog long before it was posted here. It read like a pure act of partisan malice. You play politics with everything and now wanted to maximize the effect--

      Just say thanks to the government of SVG and move on
  • BVI adopted (20/01/2018, 12:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ Island man. Did you have to go there? Hate is a strong word.
  • Gecko (20/01/2018, 14:05) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    thank you SVG. AMAZING! This is most kind. Let's hope agriculture gets to receive them and puts them in places where they are useful and can feed people. I remember JR O'N giving mahogany trees to graduates of school to plant in their yards as part of his effort to re-forest the islands. Too bad it couldn't be done with mangroves, sea grapes and other vegetation that can help protect the shore from storms. After fruit trees, maybe we can get vegetables for the population.
  • Observer (20/01/2018, 15:01) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Guess we will have Vincies with us for always .Just a joke. Ok no one is laughing. A big thank you to the SVG Government though.
  • .com (20/01/2018, 15:37) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Agriculture Science need to be on the High School curriculum.
  • Bandit (20/01/2018, 19:43) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Very good indeed. Thanks SVG Lets hope that the BVI government just don't throw them in some corner to die. Just like what they did with all of the building materials that were donated
  • Local (20/01/2018, 20:49) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    very nice
  • Yes (20/01/2018, 21:54) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    Here comes the plnkmealy bug
  • layman (21/01/2018, 08:28) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    He needs to send a Plaine or two to pickup
  • Diplomat (21/01/2018, 10:23) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Premier Gonsalves, thanks. SVG has had longterm ties to the VI,ie, the names Durante, Thomas (Tomar), Gracia .........etc research may point to SVG. Ask someone among the senior class (pre Boomers) about “Kill Two.” That tid bit aside, the BIG ??? now is what the Dept of Agriculture is going to do with the 3000 plants? It is not a stretch to say that the Dept of Agriculture is a poorly performing department. Agriculture has been on the decline for decades; it may even be on the chopping block for outsourcing. Government has a new buzz word. How about trying to improve efficiencies, productivity,lowering cost, right sizing the service? Yes, with an increasing population and limited acreage, we cannot be food production self sufficient but we can do better. We look at agriculture with disdain until the boats are delayed. God help us if they stop coming. As the late Norbert “Fix It” Wheatley use to say fix yourself.
  • man about town (25/01/2018, 11:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To LOL. You are stuck in time.Where are you living Round Rock or Fallen Jerusalem?. 'Here comes the Pink Meely Bug'. For you information the Pink Meely Bug has been here in the BVI for over 10 years.SMH


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