ANN was reliably informed that a police officer of over 15 years in service and an ex police officer who spent approximately six (6) years in SVG police force is now in custody assisting the police with an investigation of alleged drug trafficking. Sources close to ANN state that the suspects were taken into custody over the weekend after the ex police officer was allegedly caught with packages of a substance which is believed to be cocaine. It was also said that the ex – police officer was caught with over $20,000.XCD while traveling from a Grenadine island last week,…
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Minister of Education, St. Clair Prince has reiterated that the Educational development of the nation’s children is everyone’s business. He made this statement during yesterday’s National Awards Ceremony which was hosted to recognize students who performed well in the 2018 Primary and Secondary Exit Exams. The top performers, assessed under the CPEA model last year, received awards; as well as students who gained 11 or more CSEC subjects; the top performers in the various subject areas and the top CSEC performer overall. The Top students after remediation were also recognized. Minister Prince says the Ministry of Education is proud of…
A project which is intended to equip every household in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with a copy of the Bible, is to be carried out here by the Kingstown Evangelical Church. Pastor Douglas Neverson of the Kingstown Evangelical Church said 26 thousand Bibles will be distributed over the next two years. Pastor Neverson said the donations are made possible through the generosity of Vincentians Stanley and Shirley Branch in Toronto, Canada. He said this donation is an indication of their commitment to spreading the word of God to Vincentians. Pastor Neverson said it is hoped that the Bibles will…
Several awards were today presented to students who performed well in the 2018 Primary and Secondary Exit Exams. Awards were presented to the top ten students in the 2018 Caribbean Primary Exit examination, CPEA, with Christian Gieo-warsingh topping the list. Kyle Da Silva of the Mountain View Adventist Academy received the award for being the top performer overall in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate CSEC Exams, having passed 16 subjects. He also received the award for being the top Male Performer at CSEC, while the award for Top Female performer at CSEC went to Kelcey Allen of the Girls’ High…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says a significant amount of work will continue on the Geothermal Energy project. He made this statement during a Rally which was held to celebrate the ULP’s 18th Anniversary in Government in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, thursday evening at Heritage Square. As part of the March and Rally members and supporters of the ULP gathered at the Party’s Headquarters and proceed with a March around Kingstown. This concluded with a Celebration Rally at Heritage Square. Delivering the featured address at the Celebration Rally Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said on Monday a vessel will…
The 2019 edition of the Digicel SVG Gospel Fest will officially open this weekend. The festival which was started in 2003 is now into its 17th year and has become a major event on the national calendar. Gospel Festival which showcases Vincentian gospel expressions in music, song, dance and drama will officially open this Sunday April 7th at the Victoria Park from 6.00 pm. The evening’s program will feature outstanding local gospel artistes such as Caywama Edwards, Ronnie Richardson, Stacey Little, Rooted Methodist Dance Ministry and Dunamis Dance Warriors. The guest artiste for the show will be international gospel artiste…
Students who performed well in the 2018 primary and secondary exit exams will be recognized for their achievements later today This will take place at the 2019 National Awards Ceremony to be hosted by the Ministry of Education. The top performers, assessed under the CPEA model last year, will receive awards; as well as students who gained 11 or more CSEC subjects; the top performers in the various subject areas and the top CSEC performer overall. Telecomms Provider, FLOW will also offer a special award to the most outstanding student at CSEC, after remediation In addition to these individual awards,…
Prime minster said that more than eight thousand more people are employed today than were employed in 2001 He made this statement last evening during a Rally which was held to celebrate the ULP’s 18th Anniversary in Government in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Delivering remarks during the Celebration Rally Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said during the ULP’s time in office they have made significant positive achievements especially in reducing the number of poor people in the country. He says the State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is sound and progress is being made in the interest of…
An appeal has been made for Vincentians and other Caribbean Nationals to support the CARICOM movement as it aims to ensure better quality of life for all people within the region. This appeal was made by Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM, Man-orma Soek-andan last week as they wrapped up the Results-Based Management (RBM) Sensitization Seminar which was hosted by the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit at the Foreign Affairs Conference Room. Miss Soek-andan said the RBM was a response to the need to focus on a few practical and achievable goals, in relation to the regional development agenda. She says…
Vincentians have again been urged to be always prepared for any type of natural disaster, at any time of the year. The appeal has come from the Director of National Emergency Management Organization NEMO, Michelle Forbes. Miss Forbes noted that people tend to focus mainly on preparing for Hurricanes, but she noted that other disasters such as Earthquakes can also take place. Miss Forbes urged Vincentians to make an effort to access the relevant information and educate themselves about various types of hazards. She is also reminding community groups that NEMO can visit their areas of operation at their request…