The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, and Information Technology will be rehabilitating the Firebun Road under the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project. The works form part of the government’s interventions aimed at rehabilitation and risk reduction of transportation infrastructure via, inter alia, the construction, and renovation of feeder roads. To this end, residents and farmers along the Firebun Road are asked to attend a community meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the Christopher Bernard Preschool, Mt. Greenan from 4:30 pm to learn more about the project.
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As part of efforts to reduce the number of young persons getting involved in criminal activities and so lessen the incidences of crime and the impacts, the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines plans to launch a Sports Against Crime initiative in the coming year. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced the initiative as he addressed the Independence Day Parade at Victoria Park last Saturday. Sports Against Crime will be the second such initiative of its kind in 11 years targeting the youth with the aim of attracting greater participation in sporting activities, making…
Police are investigating a report of Burglary which occurred at Coull’s Hill between 10:15 pm on the 25.10.2018 and 6:45am on the 26.10.2018. According to investigations, some unknown person(s) entered the Liquor and Provision shop of a 37-year-old Businesswoman of Coull’s Hill and stole a number of items value $1254.00ECC. Police are investigating a report of Burglary which occurred at Lower Bay between the 27.09.2018 and the 10.10.2018. According to investigations, some unknown person(s) entered the property of Caribbean Woods and stole a number of items value $7,966.00ECC. Police are investigating an incident of Assault which occurred at Arnos Vale…
An official ceremony was held last Thursday October 25, 2018 to launch the SVG Professionals Taxi Association at the Cruise Ship Terminal in Kingstown. This new Association aims to offer Professional and Reliable taxi and tour operator services here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. President of the Association, Mr. Arrington Burgin, speaking at the launching, stated that they are looking to change how taxies are operated in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with Professional Taxi Drivers. Mr. Burgin also added that as an association they want to work together as a unit and a body. Hon. Ces Mckie, Minister…
The Organisation for Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is scheduled to host its Regional Advisory Group meeting for the Juvenile Justice Reform Programme (Phase 2) on October 30th, 2018 at the Beachcombers Hotel. The strategic focus of this meeting is aligned to the main goal of the second phase of the programme which is geared towards reducing the number of youth in conflict with the law by way of improved rehabilitation and reintegration practices. The specific objectives of the meeting are to: – 1. provide a status update on the programme and the implementation of the annual work plan; 2.…
ANN has received reports of an incident that occurred in the Grenadine Island of Canouan earlier today. Reports received indicate that Zanoveh Prince while operating a company vehicle overturned at the Marina and went into the sea. He has succumbed to the injuries. Zepherene Blair, 23 years old is originally from Chester cottage Byrea. -Photo courtesy Terrance Bynoe.
Police are investigating a report of Robbery of a 28-year-old Cashier of Keartons Village which occurred about 8:30 pm on the 25.10.2018. According to Preliminary investigations, three (3) unknown person(s) stole one (1) Black bag value $150.00ECC, which contained one (1) Multicolor Umbrella value $25.00ECC, one (1) Samsung Galaxy S7 cellular phone value $1453.00ECC, one (1) silver Samsung Tablet value $675.00ECC and $315.00ECC in cash; the property the complainant. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Police arrested and charged Isaiah Charles, 49 years Farmer of Lowman’s Windward with the offense of having in his possession property reasonably suspected to be stolen. Investigations revealed that on the 25.10.2018 about 10:50 pm at Lowman’s Windward, Charles had in his possession one hundred and three (103) Oranges, eleven (11) Lemons, and one (1) Dasheen reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained.
Police arrested and charged Xavique Baptiste, 26 years Painter of Edinboro with the offense of Damage to Property and the unlawful discharging of a Firearm. According to investigations, on 28.09.2018 about 11:15 pm at Edinboro, Xavique Baptiste allegedly discharged a firearm at 38 years old Mechanic of Edinboro. The accused also damaged the right rear tyre of Motor Vehicle PE 425 value $310.00ECC, by shooting it with a gun; the property of the virtual complainant.
Kingstown, St. Vincent – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) along with the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment will be conducting an evaluation of the Communicable Disease Surveillance System in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The evaluation exercise will begin on October 29, 2018, to November 2, 2018. The aim of this exercise is to identify strengths and weaknesses in the country’s communicable disease surveillance systems and epidemic preparedness response plans and also to facilitate the development of national plans of action for the surveillance system and strengthening in order to build International Health Regulations (IHR) capacities. The…