The role of the His Majesty’s Prisons is to take care of prisoners as they undergo their rehabilitation process, not to abuse them.Assistant Superintendant of Prisons Julian Clarke made this clear during a recent appearance on WE FM’s COP CHAT program.Assistant Superintendant Clarke made mention of the fact that there are those in the public that take issue with treatment of prisoners, deeming it to be too lofty, but pointed out that it is not the duty of the prison to mistreat its inmates. “They are not sent to prison to be punished, but the whole aim is to reclaim…
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Leader of the Opposition and President of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Honourable Dr Godwin Friday, has renewed his call for the government to take action to tackle the high cost of living in St Vincent and the Grenadines. In August 2022, Dr Friday outlined in a national address, the gravity of the situation and the need for immediate action. Twelve (12) months later, the government has not implemented any measure to reduce the rising cost of living. It shows that the government is out of touch with the reality of high prices and hard times for our people. Dr…
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is seeking the public’s input on a proposal to replace the late Queen Elizabeth II on the Eastern Caribbean Currency. The decision to replace the late Queen II’s image was made during the 105th meeting of the Monetary Council of the ECCB.The ECCB is currently proposing an image of the ECCB logo which consists of the flags of the eight member states. The consultation process, where persons can make suggestions on the replacement image is open until December 2023, and a decision will be made by February 2024. According to a release from the…
The Carnival Development Corporation will be hosting its annual Prize Giving Ceremony on Monday 21st August at 5:00 pm. The ceremony would hear addresses from the Hon. Carlos James – Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development, and Culture, CDC Officials, and sponsors. Also included would be the distribution of Trophies and Prize Monies won at the various competitions. All attendees are asked to dress elegantly casual.
The United Nations General Assembly, on Monday 24th July, 2023, declared August 11th as World Steelpan Day. The Youlou Pan Movement is desirous of celebrating with the Caribbean and the rest of the world, this momentous occasion in the steelpan artform. After meeting with our member bands, the Movement has decided to use this opportunity to showcase the importance of this day in a grand celebration on Friday 11th August, 2023. To this end, the Youlou Pan Movement is having a street concert on that day to commemorate World Steelpan Day. Our steel orchestras have already committed to performing for…
A major meeting of the 16 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean begins in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, yesterday , to assess development progress and agree on priorities for next year’s United Nations conference on SIDS in Antigua and Barbuda. The Caribbean SIDS—Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago—are battling unique challenges, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events and changing weather patterns that are threatening ecosystems and damaging economies.“Our region is complex…
There have been extensive discussions held about making St. Vincent and the Grenadines a logistics hub.This was disclosed by the President of the Afreximbank Professor Benedict Oramah during a press briefing held over the weekend.Professor Oramah made specific mention of projects such as the port modernization project as well as the expansion of the nation’s cruise ship capacity.“Today we visited here and began to now discuss concretely how Afreximbank can support the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We’ve discussed extensively the plans to make this country a major logistics hub in terms of development of the port, development…
The Vincentian public is being urged to seek early medical attention if they experience any symptoms related to the monkeypox virus.District Medical Officer Dr. Alisha Bonadie noted that while there have been no cases of the virus reported here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with there being confirmed cases in the region, it is important that persons are vigilant. “If you yourself are experiencing those symptoms that I just mentioned seek medical advice as early as possible, especially in relation to the rash. Don’t just assume that this is chicken pox, that this is a heat rash, let us…
Director of the National Insurance Services (NIS) Mr. Stewart Haynes says that there is a suite of action that is taken in the event that an employer is found to be non-compliant with the NIS. Mr. Haynes was responding to a question from a caller to WE FM’s Issue At Hand program, pertaining to penalties faced by employers who fail to meet their obligations. These measures, according to Mr. Haynes range from moral suasion to high court action. “We do penalize employers once we have the information that they are non-compliant with the NIS. So one, we engage in moral…
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor C. Justin Robinson as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of its Five Islands Campus, located in Antigua and Barbuda and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Industry Partnerships and Planning. His appointment, which was approved by the University Council on July 17, takes effect on August 1, 2023, thus beginning his three-year term. Professor Robinson is a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A UWI Alumnus with a BSc in Management Studies (First Class Honours) from the Cave Hill Campus. He has an MSc in Finance…