Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves is appealing to local Fisher Folk to start preparing themselves to be able to take full advantage of the opportunities which will be made available for them when, Rainforest Sea Foods begins operations at Calliaqua. He made this appeal last week while delivering remarks at a ceremony for the signing of an Agreement between the Government and Rainforest Seafoods, the largest supplier of Sea Food in the Caribbean. Under the agreement, Rainforest Seafoods will be constructing a plant at Calliaqua and they are expected to commence operations over the next 12 to 18 months. Minister…
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Concern has been expressed here about the levels of obesity which exists here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Israel Rios, of the Food and Agricultural Organization, FAO, raised the concern, as he delivered remarks at the opening of a workshop which was held to update the National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines. Mr. Rios said a greater efforts must be made to tackle issues that contribute to obesity.
The National Public Library is currently holding a series of activities as it observes Library Week. It is being observed under the theme: Libraries -Strong Communities. Library Week is an annual program highlighting the valuable role which libraries play in educating people and transforming lives throughout the country. It is being observed from April 15th to 18th.
A fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, firefighters say. The cause is not yet clear, but officials say it could be linked to renovation work. Images on social media show plumes of smoke billowing into the air above the the 850-year-old Gothic building. Last year, the Catholic Church in France launched an urgent appeal for funds to save the cathedral, which was starting to crumble. A major operation is under way to tackle the blaze, which broke out on Monday afternoon, and an area surrounding the building in central Paris has been cleared, officials said.
Monday 15th April, 2019: (CIBS) Retired Trinidadian Judge Justice Stanley John has been reappointed by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to serve for a period of three months. Justice John, who presided over the February 2019 consolidated trial of the election petitions filed by New Democratic Party (NDP) candidates Lauron Baptiste and Benjamin Exeter following the December 2015 elections, has been the main subject of commentary since he delivered his judgement on March 21st. Baptiste and Exeter filed petitions on December 31st, 2015, opposing the outcome of the December 9, 2015 elections in North Windward and Central Leeward which saw…
FINAL YEAR GEOGRAPHY STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING MONA CAMPUS ,UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES UTAMU ROSE WHO IS ALSO THE CHAIRMAN AT REX NETTLEFORD HALL RECEIVED FOUR AWARDS ON SATURDAY 13TH APRIL,2019 AT THE UNIVERSITY IN RECOGNITION OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS . THE AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS : — REX NETTLEFORD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. —– PREMIER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN STUDENT LEADERSHIP. —- OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT. — OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNITY .
ANN has received report of an Armed Robbery that occurred earlier this evening at the car park of the Argyle International Airport. Sources told ANN that the attendant was approached by gunmen who demanded that he hand over the all cash . The attendant wasn’t harmed during the robbery. ANN would update further.
Police on the island of Canouan responded to a report of a mentally ill man attacking residents on the island. The man attacked the police with a cutlass and a knife. He was shot and taken to the Canouan Health Center where he was subsequently pronounced dead. The Police wishes to advise the public that while using deadly force is always a last resort, the law gives the police the authority to use the necessary force to protect life and property. The Commissioner of Police expresses condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased. A post mortem will be…
Caribbean Export and Invest SVG are preparing to hold a joint two-day workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines next week. The workshop which takes place on Monday and Tuesday will be held to enhance the energy efficiency and conservation of small businesses here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The training will be conducted at the Hairouna Meeting Room at the Grenadine House in Kingstown. A representative from Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) will be in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct the two-day Workshop on Energy Audit and Management It will be officially opened on Monday Morning…
The Buccament Polyclinic will be officially opened on Monday. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment will hold an official opening ceremony for the Polyclinic which was constructed by Franco Construction Limited at a cost of 4.4 million EC dollars. It was constructed under the Modernization of the Health Sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Project. Addresses at Monday’s opening will come from Minister of Health – Luke Browne, Health Planner – David , a representative from the European Union and Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. The opening ceremony begins at 2:30pm on Monday.