On May 11, 2024, Roynel Polin/Peters, a 25-year-old laborer from Victoria Village, was arrested and charged by the police with the offenses of possession of an illegal firearm, burglary, and going equipped for burglary. Based on the available investigation, it has been found that Polin/Peters had allegedly possessed a firearm without a valid license issued under the Firearms Act. In addition, he was also charged with trespassing into a liquor and provision shop owned by a 40-year-old businessman from Sion Hill, and stealing items worth $941.00 ECC. Furthermore, he was also accused of possessing burglary tools, namely a pry bar…
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In a shocking denial of reality, Minister of Health St. Clair Jimmy Prince recently declared in our parliament that the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines never terminated anyone under the vaccine mandate of 2021. He further beclowned himself by professing ignorance of the latest developments regarding AstraZeneca and court cases globally which have since turned the mainstream narrative on its head. During the question and answer period of the May 9th sitting of the parliament, MP Leacock correctly indicated that “A number of public servants were terminated because they did not take the covid19 vaccine.” He then asked…
By Dr. Richard A. Byron-Cox Cricket is natural to the socio-cultural makeup of the Anglophone Caribbean. So much so, we once upon a time dominated this game learnt from the British, our enslavers for centuries, who still refuses to apologise and pay reparations for that and other evils! Caribbean philosophers, playwrights and poets, reggae and calypso maestros, politician and layman, all cherish the role of this game in helping to shape who we are. From the serious and sublime, to the exotic and funny, cricket is integral to the life we live, and is expressed with genuine fervour equally in…
A Bill which, among other things, is expected to address the problem of stray dogs and improper care/ownership of dogs should have had its first reading and then put to the select committee stage, when Parliament met on May 9. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves speaking on radio on May 8, said that there was a serious problem with dogs in the country and that a lot of people were getting dogs, but not keeping them. “And they are roaming all about, and they are killing animals,” he said, adding, “…. we have to deal with it.”There were also some…
(Excerpts of Dr Godwin Friday’s presentation on his weekly radio program) The plan of the New Democratic Party is to create an economy that is working; an economy that is growing so that it would create jobs and better paid jobs for the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We suffer from low wages, the lowest in the region. We have to turn that around. We have to make our people more productive. In agriculture, we have to use new techniques to make our farmers more productive and to help them with inputs and marketing. We have agriculture as…
THE ISSUE One aspect of the Education Revolution is the quest to improve markedly the physical facilities within which the students at the various levels of education (pre-primary, primary, secondary, post-secondary, and tertiary). This involves not only repairing, rehabilitating, and rebuilding the existing “school plant”, but to build modern, well-equipped educational institutions to provide an optimal environment for learning and teaching. This process has been underway since 2001 when the ULP government met the school plant in shambles — poor and deteriorating physical facilities, inadequate and insufficient plant; and this process continues apace. Currently, in addition to the usual ongoing,…
May, 2024, St. Georges, Grenada – Prime Minister of Grenada Hon. Dickon Mitchell says stakeholders from a wide cross section of the economy must be included in conversations if the Caribbean is to secure the sustainability of its tourism sector. Speaking at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Conference in Grenada on April 22nd, the Prime Minister noted that partnership is important to ensure the industry’s success “if we are talking about sustainable tourism, we need partnership in order to sustain ourselves. So it means that when we have our conversations we need to be a little more inclusive. Invite the farmers,…
I am not the only person clamoring for a Sunday bus service and on this occasion I am representing the nurses, police, security guards, Sunday worshippers, sea port and airport workers, hotel staff, supermarket workers and local tourists who all suffer from the lack of a Sunday bus service in SVG. And here I am appealing to the minibus association to seriously consider getting its members on board, and I hope they are reading ! For most Vincentians the only time available for them to visit relatives in another part of the country is on a weekend, but particularly on…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) warmly extends Mother’s Day greetings to all mothers within our organization and throughout Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Today, we recognize the pivotal role mothers play in nurturing and shaping not only our officers but also the broader community. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Enville Williams (ag), along with the Rank and File of the RSVGPF, collectively salute the unwavering dedication, love, and sacrifices of all mothers, acknowledging their essential impact on our nation’s future. We acknowledge that motherhood is both an honor and a privilege. Today, we express our gratitude…
Leon Shortte, a 33-year-old labourer from Mesopotamia, has been arrested and charged with the offence of Assault Bodily Harm. The accused allegedly assaulted a 73-year-old retiree from Mesopotamia by striking her with his hands, causing Actual Bodily Harm. The incident took place on March 7th, 2024 at approximately 1:00 pm in Mesopotamia. Investigations are ongoing. Shortte appeared in the Kingstown Magistrate Court on May 8th, 2024, and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He was granted bail in the amount of $1500.00 ECC, on the condition that he would not have any contact with the complainant. Additionally, he…