On October 27th we will be celebrating 39 years of independence. Many may question how independent we are but we have accomplished a great deal over the years and we must be thankful. Successive governments and many persons have done a lot to get us where we are today. We must feel proud. While we acknowledged and thanked those who have done our country proud. We must not forget that there are lots more to be done and many challenges are ahead. The unemployment rate is too high and crime and violence is out of control for a small country…
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Local Weather Report and Forecast issued by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Service at 12 noon on Sunday, 21st October 2018. A FLOOD-WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.
The CWSA is issuing an URGENT reminder to all residential and commercial customers on Bequia, Canouan and Union Island to settle all the CWSA environmental fee charges that remain unpaid from January 2018. This action is urgently required to avoid the disconnection of your electricity supply in accordance with the amended Environmental Health Services legislation passed in August of 2016. Please be reminded that the CWSA zeroed all unpaid environmental fee balances from December 31st, 2017 and ALL customers began 2018 without arrears. For information on electronic bill view, account and service queries please contact the Customer Service Department of the CWSA at 456-2946, email: [email protected] or inbox…
Local Weather Report and Forecast issued by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Service at 6 pm on Thursday, 18th October 2018. Unstable conditions resulted in continued cloudiness with light to moderate rain, pockets of moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorm activity across St. Vincent and the Grenadines over the past couple days. A deepening low to mid-level trough over the South-Eastern Caribbean could maintain unstable conditions continuing into the weekend, maintaining the potential for further outbreaks of moderate to heavy showers across SVG. Some slopes are now vulnerable to slippage and isolated cases of flooding could continue…
Julen Lopetegui could be sacked by Real Madrid if results do not improve soon, according to Michael Essien. Lopetegui has overseen Madrid’s worst goalscoring run since 1985, with Los Blancos failing to find the net in their last four games in all competitions. Defeats to Sevilla and Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga and a reverse at CSKA Moscow in the Champions League have increased the pressure on the coach, who took charge in sensational circumstances after he was fired by Spain just before the World Cup. Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has said it would be “crazy” to dismiss Lopetegui, while fellow…
The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is working apace to have a hotel constructed in close proximity to the Argyle International Airport. Word on this came from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Tuesday afternoon at a briefing at Cabinet Room. Dr. Gonsalves said the facility is to be an airport hotel at Diamond in the area near the approach to the corner to Kings Hill and it will consist of about 90 rooms. He said that the idea is to have a Holiday Inn express type facility and to add a feature that will attract Vincentians who want…
A ceremony for the rededication of the St Vincent Electricity Services’ (Vinlec) upgraded power plant at South Rivers is scheduled for the afternoon of this Friday 19th October. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Tuesday afternoon that his government and the state-owned power company spent $20 million improving the two hydro units at the plant. The South Rivers power plant was damaged during the 2013 flood caused by the passage of a weather system on Christmas Eve. The Cumberland hydro plant was also extensively damaged during the flood.
Commissioner of Police Colin John says he would not be commenting further on the matter of the sexual assault allegation made against him by a female police officer. John categorically denied the allegation when contacted by the newspapers last week. Earlier this week, Dwight ‘Bing’ Joseph, who hosts the OMG In The Morning programme on BOOM 106.9, invited the police commissioner to call to respond to the allegation. When the commissioner called he made it clear that he preferred not to be on air at the time but that it was out of respect that he responded to the call.…
According to the Ministry of Education: Parents and Guardians are asked to note that school will be held as usual today as the weather conditions will subside as the morning progresses. However, students in the Grenadines as asked not to attempt the journey by boat to the mainland.
Local Weather Report and Forecast issued by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Service at 6 am on Wednesday, 17th October 2018. Residents and motorists in mountainous areas, near rivers, streams, and low lying areas should be prepared as rainfall accumulations over the next couple of days may trigger flooding and land slippage. Generally cloudy conditions with occasional strong gusts near showers along with thunderstorm activity are expected across St.Vincent add the Grenadines today. Unstable conditions with showers are expected to linger into Friday.