Humanitarian Vessel MV Dawn to Dock in Antigua in August

Antigua and Barbuda is expected to welcome a unique humanitarian vessel this August as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities across the country and the wider Caribbean.

The visit was announced during discussions between officials of Global Support and Development (GSD), Minister of State in the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation Hon. Kiz Johnson, and representatives of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS).

GSD partners with local, national, and regional communities to prepare before disaster strikes and support their immediate needs through rapid response.

The vessel, the MV Dawn, was purpose-built for disaster preparedness and humanitarian response in the Caribbean and will be used to facilitate training exercises, stakeholder engagements and emergency response planning.