SVG receives $US thousands in food, charitable goods, and a fire tender from Taiwan

THE REPUBLIC OF China (Taiwan),has donated 198 tons of rice, two containers of charitable goods, and a fire truck to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).The donation was handed over at a ceremony held at the New Modern Port, Kingstown on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, attended by government ministers, officials from the Tawian Embassy in SVG,and agricultural officials, among others.

In opening remarks, Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer, Colville King, said “the Republic of China Taiwan has been a true and generous bilateral partner to St Vincent and the Grenadines since 1979 assisting in a multiplicity of initiatives”. He referred to the donation as “a recognition of this quiet development diplomacy in action, and one that will directly touch the lives of thousands of Vincentians”.

He further stated that the event was an opportunity to publicly give thanks to this nation’s benefactors commenting that the timing is just right as the event was occurring at the end of the Yuletide season (from late December through early January).

“This donation comes at a time when food security remains a pressing global challenge,” Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation, Israel Bruce, said in his remarks.

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