ANN has received reports that Ettianne Charles, a police officer who is on suspension for an alleged robbery of monies belonging to the St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation has been charged with the murder of security guard, Rodney George of Stubbs. This comes as Mayreau resident Jerome Ollivierre appeared last Friday before the Serious Offences Court being charged also with the murder of George. Security guard Rodney George On September 21st, Charles, alongside four others were charged with the armed robbery of Dr Twana Browne-Caesar, wife of Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar. ANN is following this story…
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ANN has received reports that the Intermediate High School, located at Mc Kies Hill was burglarized last night. A reliable source indicated that the staff room and the principal’s office was ransacked and some desks were emptied of cash, it is estimated that over $1,000 XCD was stolen. Some monies stolen include funds raised by students for their respective sports houses. During a telephone interview this morning, the principal of the school confirmed that a laptop was stolen from her office. She stated that this is the second time that a laptop has been stolen from her office. ANN also…
As the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continues to put things in place to ensure that in the event of natural disasters there is enough food initially to feed its people, one of two recently constructed Satellite Warehouses will be opened today, October 09, 2018 at Noel in Sandy Bay. The warehouses at Sandy Bay and Rose Hall were designed by the local architectural firm, TVA Consultants Ltd. TVA also supervised the construction at a combined total cost of approximately ECS308,000.00. Construction of the warehouse was done by Franco Construction Ltd and Williams Electronics Services of SVG. Today’s…
Vincentian-born, US-based Hazell McKenzie is making major moves on her mission to bring into focus the topic of Mental Health/Illness and to provide more hope and support to afflicted individuals such as women, minorities and those from underserved demographics and communities. Over the past few years, Hazell, who is a social work enthusiast, published author, recording artiste, TV personality, entrepreneur and single mother overcame several life challenges and is now ‘paying it forward’ as a steadfast advocate to encourage healthy discussion and action regarding the life-changing issue of Mental Health.Hazell’s journey to becoming a Mental Health advocate began two decades…
Effective midnight Sunday, October 7, there will be a drop in the prices for gasoline and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), while the prices for diesel and kerosene will increase. Gasoline will now be sold at $3.89 per litre, down from $3.91; a decrease of $0.02. Diesel will retail at $3.20 per litre, up from $3.14; an increase of $0.06, while kerosene will be sold at $1.50 per litre, up from $1.47; this is an increase of $0.03.Meanwhile, the 100lb cylinder of LPG will now retail at $142.31, a decrease of $0.97. The price of the 25 lb cylinder will move…
Police have made a breakthrough in their investigations into the murder of fifty-year-old security guard Rodney George of Stubbs. Mayreau resident Jerome Ollivierre appeared before the Serious Offences Court this morning charged that between August 31st, 2018 and September 1st, at Arnos Vale, with malice aforethought he caused the death of Rodney George by an unlawful act. Rodney George Ollivierre was also charged that between August 31st and September 1st, 2018, at Arnos Vale, he entered the GEC Auto Supplies Ltd as a trespasser and stole $2,000.74 in cash, the property of Gevandeen Wilson of Villa/USA. Ollivierre appeared before the…
“We have reached a time of great crisis in the church. We are no longer growing as we should. I’ve looked it up, I’ve done the research. We are growing in America at an average rate of four members per church per year. We are growing in this Union at an average rate of five members per church per year. Eighty percent of teenagers in America no longer attend any church. We are staring into the face of the first unchurched generation in modern memory, who are biblically illiterate. You do word association with them – you say, Michael,…
Police are on the hunt for a 31-year-old resident of Penniston who is a person of interest in their investigations into a report of murder. Joel Gary Barker, also known as “Bodown” or “Platinum” is 5 feet, nine inches tall, of dark complexion, slim build and has a narrow face, thick lips, brown eyes and tattoos on both hands. Police say the labourer, who is a Vincentian national, should be approached with caution as he is considered armed and dangerous. The Police are soliciting the assistance of the public in locating Barker. If seen, please contact any police station…
The debate on crime has intensified following the historical walk by the New Democratic Party (NDP) for jobs and against crime. And, there have been continuous reports of shootings, attempted homicides, wounding, burglary, praedial larceny, and rapes. Yet, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has failed to outline an effective strategy to successfully tackle the scourge of crime that is affecting the nation. We continue to hear the usual rhetoric from a Prime Minister who has definitely lost touch with the people. At his recent press conference on 2nd October, Dr. Gonsalves continued his tirade and…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines –World Pediatric Project (WPP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health will be conducting pediatric urology assessments and care from October 13th-20th, 2018. The clinic will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018, for all children up to the age of 21 years old. The Urology Mission will evaluate children who have urological problems such as: hypospadias, undescended testes and other issues related to the genitourinary system (genitals, ureters, urethras and bladder).Our pediatric urology team has the experience and qualifications to treat these complex issues in children. WPP continues to mobilize pediatric specialty teams…