Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar says that the reduction in the export of bananas from neighboring St Lucia following the passage of Tropical Storm Kirk can create opportunities for Vincentian farmers. The agriculture minister made the comment as he responded to questions of banana shipment to the UK and projection for the first half of 2019 posed by the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in parliament last Thursday. Caesar said that on the issue of shipment to UK the main focus has been to explore fully the regional market and to secure greater market share in the region. “We have…
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by Mr. Colin O. John, LLB Hons Commissioner of Police Happy thirty-ninth (39th) Anniversary of Independence! “The Police are the public and the Public are the Police. The Police being the only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.” This quotation was made famous and is usually attributed to Sir Robert Peel, the father of modern policing. In this independence message, I will address the issue of interdependence between the police and the public. I thank all of those working…
The reopening of the Buccament Bay Resort will soon become a reality with the signing of a head of terms agreement between Trustee in Bankruptcy and the new purchasers. Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves made this disclosure at a press briefing on Friday, October 19th, 2018, at Cabinet room. He, at the time, was joined by Trustee in Bankruptcy, Brian Glasgow of KPMG, Barry Ferdinand and Jonathan Milne. Kelly Glass, the other purchaser, was out of state. Prime Minister Gonsalves said he had hoped the Buccament Bay Resort would reopen for Christmas, however he is pleased a Heads of…
Cuban nationals residing in St. Vincent and the Grenadines commemorated the 150th anniversary of the start of the wars for the independence of Cuba on Friday, October 19th, 2018 at the Cuban Embassy with a cultural-political activity. The event which saw attendance also from nationals of Venezuela along with several Vincentians heard from Ambassador of Cuba Vilma Reyes Valdespino an explanation of how culture and nation emerged to become an inseparable concept. She noted that Cuba’s is a culture that encompasses poetry, art, music and rebellion all derived from the wars which began 150 years ago. The Ambassador stressed that…
From having a dream of bringing women together to then having that dream realized. This has been a blessing for Yinca Chambers. She is from Union Island a full time parent, student and operate nail salon. “I’ve always had an interest in the cosmetology field, being actively involved for the past 6 years, and I love learning. So, I took what I loved and learned through training and practice to become better at it” she said Chambers said persons were willing to learn and she is always happy to share her knowledge, this is what inspired me to conduct this…
Calypsonian Winston “The Mighty Shadow” has died. Shadow suffered a stroke on Sunday and died this morning. Shadow is known for a wide repertoire of songs that include ‘Bassman’ , ‘Dingolay’ , ‘Tension’, ‘Stranger’, ‘Yuh Looking For Horn’ and ‘Poverty Is Hell’ .
The Ministry of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Lands & Surveys and Physical Planning in collaboration with The Arrowroot Industry Association will be hosting a ceremony to distribute offer letters for housing lots at the Inaugural Arrowroot Festival scheduled for Saturday 27th October 2018 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Chatoyer National Park, Rabbacca. The featured speaker at this event will be the Hon. Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Coastal erosion taking place the North windward side of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has put the village of Sandy Bay at risk. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves highlighted concern last Friday as he delivered the keynote address at a workshop which looked at strengthening integrated early Warning systems far more effective disaster risk reduction in the Caribbean through knowledge and tool transfer. The Prime Minister said here is immense erosion taking place at that coastal village “and you can bet your life that if something is not done quickly that village will go.” The Prime Minister said that there…
NEMO- The road in the vicinity of the Jax wall is closed. Motorists are asked to use the Sugar Mill road.
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU) wishes to acknowledge the prompt response by the authorities to solve some of the problems that were identified at the Kingstown Anglican School on Thursday 18th October, 2018. Since we highlighted the issues, the National Executive of the SVGTU visited the school to assess the situation and found that: 1Seven (7) new toilets were installed; 2The damaged electrical outlets were replaced; and, 3The leaking roof was repaired. The Executive appreciates that the actions might only be stop-gap measures, and look forward to more comprehensive repairs at the school. We also wish…