(Excerpts of Dr Godwin Friday’s Presentation at a Public Meeting in Diamonds, South Central Windward) This is a farming community. You know how to produce from the land, how to make something out of nothing, how to bring prosperity to your home and to your community and to the country. You know how to do it. And with a little assistance and guidance from government, which has an important role to play, you can deliver that again. But it’s not happening now. You heard earlier about the fact that they built a greenhouse park at Montreal. That money that was…
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SVG ON THE MOVE Since the dawn of the 21st century, SVG has been on the move with inclusive prosperity and sustainable development despite the limitations of size and material resources, the existential threat of climate change, the vulnerabilities to external shocks, the rapid diminution, to the point of extinction, of the market preferences for our bananas in the United Kingdom market, the challenges from the highly skewed and unfavourable global economy, and the adverse knock-on effects of mounting global turmoil. Our accomplishments, in this harsh context, have been phenomenal; indeed, amazing. The paradigm shift in building a modern, competitive,…
With the calamitous development at the ‘modern’ port, the uptick in crime/homicides, the insatiable appetite of the Gonsalves regime to drown the nation’s aspiration in debt and the ULP’s autocratic, undemocratic attempt to gerrymander and steal the Southern Grenadines seat in upcoming general elections, citizens should demand immediate action that addresses issues of national importance. We are in the throes of a 2020 moment. Sadly, few, including the official opposition, recognise it. In 2020, the population made a sharp and decisive decision to remove the New Democratic Party from power. The writing was indeed on the cards following the 1998…
Authorities have filed additional charges in the case surrounding the death of 26-year-old Michael Richards, also known as “Boxer,” a laborer from Glen. On April 23, 2025, police formally charged Laurent Isidore, 26, a native of St. Lucia residing in Gibson Corner, and Keon Hackshaw, 17, of Ottley Hall, with murder. Isidore and Hackshaw were already on remand at His Majesty’s Prison after being jointly charged with attempted murder. The new charge alleges that the two, with malice aforethought, shot Richards multiple times on April 1, 2025, in Kingstown. Richards succumbed to his injuries on April 17 while hospitalized. A…
By Jason Alexander | Political Correspondent, Sentinel Research Group In South Central Windward, all eyes are on what has become one of the most tightly contested races of the election. Two lawyers face off, both deeply embedded in the political and community fabric of the constituency. Saboto Caesar, the incumbent and three-time winner under the Unity Labour Party banner, is being challenged once again by the New Democratic Party’s Israel Bruce in what is now his second attempt to wrest the seat. Caesar’s record in the constituency is well established. He first secured the seat in 2010, and in the…
April 24, 2025 – Kingstown:Two young men from Cemetery Hill, Bequia, have been jointly charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following an incident that occurred in early March. On April 23, 2025, police arrested and charged Zendi Woodley, 19, and Roy Harry, 16, both Water Taxi Operators, in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old Dishwasher from Port Elizabeth, Bequia. According to police investigations, the accused allegedly struck the victim in the head and slapped him on the left side of his face, resulting in bodily harm. The incident reportedly occurred on March 7, 2025, in Port Elizabeth. Both…
Generally speaking, when one talks about precedent one refers to cases decided in a higher court which a lower court must follow if that lower court is making a decision in a similar case. That is not the definition which we apply here. We have chosen to apply the Cambridge Dictionary definition of precedent in out-of-court situations. The Cambridge dictionary defines precedent as: “an action. situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made.” We, here on a View From The Outside, have chosen…
Following eight days of exciting races, sailing enthusiast witnessed the return of world class competitive sailing to the multi-island destination. Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — With favorable winds and stunning coastal routes, the curtains came down on the thrilling first edition of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Sailing Week held from the 13th to 21st April, 2025.6z6zf6zdf66zz6zzzztztd The Sailing Week featured a variety of racing classes and attracted regional and international participation, reinforcing St Vincent and the Grenadines’ growing reputation as a premier sailing destination. During the first-round of sailing, the event saw the return of competitive…
By a proud sailor man Chester Connell’s response to my piece was many things. Long. Loud. And laced with the kind of desperation that comes when a man realizes the pen alone cannot give him relevance. Let us be honest, Chester. This was not about defending Travis Harry. This was about you trying to one-up a piece that struck a chord. My piece. You were not answering an argument. You were auditioning. For what, I do not know. But what spilled out was not clarity or critique. It was a heavy, sweaty effort to outwrite, outshine, and somehow outclass what…
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is a global agreement to protect the Earth’s ozone layer by phasing out the chemicals that deplete it. The landmark agreement was signed in 1987 and entered into force in 1989. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol mandates a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases widely used in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector. On April 14 and 16, 2025, the National Ozone Unit, within the Department of Sustainable Development, Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, held two days of consultations with the…