One hundred and forty-four (144) young adults received their Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on Thursday 11th October 2018 and are now better equipped to access employment. In addressing the opening ceremony Minister of Education, Hon. St. Clair ‘Jimmy’ Prince, stated that the CVQ certification is an initiative under the At-Risk Youths and Adults (ANEW) programme. This programme, Minister Prince explained, “continues to facilitate access to training in the technical areas for Youths and Adults who are at risk, vulnerable and marginalized… We recognize that there are a number of young…
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A second-half penalty conversion from Azinho Solomon helped Saint Vincent and the Grenadines earn a 1-0 victory over French Guiana to open Matchday 2 of 2019/20 CONCACAF Nations League Qualifying on Thursday night at the Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama in Cayenne. Following a 2-0 at home to Nicaragua on Matchday 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ record in the CNL now stands at 1W-0D-1L, 3 points, with the win. After Thursday’s result, combined with its 5-0 Matchday 1 win at Anguilla, French Guiana’s record is also 1W-0D-1L, 3 points. The visitors enjoyed a solid start and had a pair…
In the Premier Division of the HAIROUN/National Lotteries Authority North East Football League, SV United managed a 3-2 win against Biabou FC at the Chili Playing Field in Georgetown yesterday. Shorn Browne netted all three goals for SV United and Deshorn Kydd scored both goals for Biabou FC. The League will continue tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 with a First Division match between DESCO and Mozambique XI.
GBN report – Three (3) men who were nabbed at sea with approximately 425 pounds of compressed cannabis appeared at the Gouyave Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 9th October 2018. Lynton Murray, 39 years, Fisherman, Anthony Jones, 35 years, Farmer, both of Requin, St. David and Vincentian Ronald Charles, 38 years, Labourer, were jointly charged with possession of a controlled drug, trafficking in a controlled drug and conspiracy to import a controlled drug. The men were intercepted at sea on Thursday 4th October 2018, during a marine operation by officers attached to the Drug Squad and the Coast Guard about a…
Earlier this morning, ANN received reports of a drowning incident in Questelles. It has been confirmed that the victim is a female and has been identified as 75 year old, St Lucian national Nightra Patterson, she is a British resident married to a Vincentian. She is said to have been vacationing in St Vincent at the time of the incident.
Grenville Harry a resident of Vermont and Ulric Hanson of Myreau appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate Court today before Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett charged jointly for the murder of George along with suspended Police officer Etienne Charles and Jerome Ollivierre who were charged earlier. They were also charged with entering the G.E.C. Auto Supplies at Arnos Vale between August 31st and September 1st, 2018 and stole approximately $2,000.00 dollars. On September 21st, Etienne Charles, Grenville Harry alongside others was charged with the armed robbery of Dr. Twana Browne-Caesar, wife of Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar.
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…
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…