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Ja helps with high-priority needs in St Vincent

Jamaica has been marshalling support for thousands of displaced residents in St Vincent and the Grenadines, where the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano has disrupted lives. Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship Lawrence Major sets sail today for the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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