Civil Society Representative and Chair CRN+ Winfield Tannis-Abbott was among seventy five (75) participant from around the world who recenty participated in the International AIDS Society (IAS) and GHESKIO fully endorsed by the Programme National de Lutte contre le Sida (PNS, Haitian Ministry of Health and Population) held November 28 – 29, 2018 Port au Prince, Haiti. The meeting was held under the Theme: ” Retention in Care – PrEP – Tubercolosis, Science and Community the HIV Response in the Caribbean. The workshop saw key scientific and policy content from the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 20180 in Amsterdam was…
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Bangladesh defeated the West Indies by an innings and 184 run in the 2nd and final Cricket Test at Dhaka in Bangladesh to win 2-match series 2-nil, the third day of the 5-day match. It was Bangladesh’s first innings win in Test Cricket and was the result off off-spinner, Mehidy Hasan’s 12 for 117, to surpass his own record for the best bowling figures for Bangladesh. Mehidy took nine wickets yesterday, the most by a Bangladesh bowler on a single day, and all 40 West Indies wickets fell to the Bangladesh spinners, a first for a bowling side in a…
The ministry of culture launched the 2018 national Nine Mornings activities with the official lighting up of Heritage Square on Sunday December 2nd. The ceremony followed a candlelight march through the streets of Kingstown ending at Heritage Square. The march was accompanied by the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Band and community groups some with their own bands. According to Lennox Bowman, Deputy C hair of the national Nine Mornings committee, this year had a record turn- out and participation. Addressing Sunday’s launch Bowman said the committee works year round planning activities for the Christmas season to bring…
On November 28, U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, through its Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), participated in an official handover ceremony to commemorate the Government of the United States of America’s U.S. $1 million computer equipment donation to the CARICOM IMPACS/Joint Regional Communication Centre (JRCC). The support received from INL included technical assistance from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The package was awarded to the Region to assist in the hardening of borders through the enhanced operation of the regional Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). The package also includes an Automated Targeting System – Global (ATSG).…
Flow announced today that it has cut several television channels. Effective December 31, 2018, the following channels will no longer be offered across all Flow markets in the Caribbean: National Geographic, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes, Nat Geo Wild, BBC America, CGTN, Fox Sports Racing, Fox Sports 2 and Big Ten. In a press release the company said, “while we regret that these changes have become necessary, we remain committed to providing our customers with the very best value and viewing experience possible, and we are working closely with our international partners to continue to deliver the finest media content.”…
Thirty-five participants from nine different departments within the civil service are now better equipped to handle disasters and incidents involving mass casualties after successfully completing three days of training through the Incident Command System (ICS) training course. Lead facilitator retired Brigadier General (RSS), Earl Arthurs in his remarks pointed out the government’s role in the provision of resourceful assistance, while the RSS provided the technical skills towards the training. He said the System is home-grown and was started in 2005 but became successful in 2007. In 2014 through the efforts led by CDEMA and other stakeholders, the program was revamped.…
The capacity of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Band to produce excellent music has been enhanced even more with the receipt this morning Friday, November 30th, 2018 of several pieces of instruments. Four violins which were donated by the world-renowned Borusan String quartet based in Turkey were handed over by Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne in a brief ceremony held at the office of the Governor General. The Governor General said he thought of the police band as the appropriate recipient of the instruments as he believes the band “is an excellent band.” According to him “They…
Prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ghana, the Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway signed two important bilateral agreements today (November 30, 2018) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana. The first is a General Co-operation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Ghana and the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and the second, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ghana and the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Visa Waiver. The Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway called Prime Minister Gonsalves the Champion of the Africa-Caribbean co-operation initiative.…
The High Court is set to hear today an application by lawyer Grahame Bollers for the adjournment of the trial of the two election petitions scheduled for December 3rd-7th. Bollers, a member of the legal team representing the respondents, is seeking the adjournment on the basis of his medical condition. A notice of application for the dates to be adjourned was filed and served on the petitioners’ lawyers last Friday. At a case management hearing on Tuesday, lawyers for the petitioners said they received the notice of application and an affidavit last Friday, and, also received two further affidavits on…
The NDP is of the opinion that St. Vincent and the Grenadines should take a serious look at what is taking place worldwide and come to the realization that the prohibition of marijuana usage is quickly breaking down. Our efforts should be geared towards preparing our fragile economy to take full advantage of the benefits of marijuana in a manner that will give all stakeholders involved the advantages that this industry has to offer. The party takes on board the view of the Caricom Commission on Marijuana which states, “A too limited approach to law reform, including one that focuses…