The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP) has started a three-day workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to implement a Single Window for Land and Property Transactions. The workshop will focus on the governance, management, and sharing of spatial or land use data and information, the establishment of a digital parcel-based land information system, and the establishment of an electric single window for land and property transactions. After the workshop, CARDTP will prepare terms of reference and requests for proposals to implement each item.Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves highlighted that the existing system for land and property transactions is time-consuming, expensive,…
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A national cricketer is in police custody heading to the family court later this morning after being charged with sexually assaulting a child who is now Nine-years- old. According to the report, the incident occurred when the child was 6- years- old . Reports are that the prominent cricketer allegedly fondled the child’s private part,asked her to touch his private part and mastuurbated while watching the child . ANN would continue to follow this story and bring further updates
Six out of the eleven swimmers who participated in the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre (RHAC) Invitational Swim Meet in St. Lucia finished with high points.Raya Adams won the high points trophy in the girls 6 and under category winning 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, finishing with a total of 39 points. The championship trophy in the boys 6 and under age group went to Zane Dabriel who earned a total of 48 points winning 3 gold and 3 silver medals. Girls 11-12 swimmer Belle Adams secured the 3rd place trophy for her age category with 63 points.…
Veterinarians from across the Caribbean convened in Kingstown today for the 5th General Assembly of CARIBVET at the NIS Conference Room. This is the first time that this event is being hosted by St. Vincent and the Grenadines and also the first in-person CARIBVET event since the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the forum, Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Saboto Caesar said as the region looks to reduce the food import bill of Caribbean member states by twenty-five percent (25%) by 2025, these discussions are welcome and timely. The Minister added the forum provides an opportunity to discuss climate change and its impact…
On 21.04.24 Police arrested and charged Oriette Bobb, 20-year-old Sales Clerk of Mesopotamia on six (6) counts of theft.The Accused who was employed at Cash Money Investments, located in Sion Hill Bay, allegedly stole on six (6) different occasions money amounting to $2070. ECC in total- is the property of Cash Money Investments. The incidents occurred between the 15.03.24 and the 16.04.24.Bobb is expected to appear before the Kingstown Magistrate Court to answer the charges.
The South East Zone Police Youth Clubs conducted a successful beach clean-up at Argyle Beach on Saturday, April 20, 2024, to mark Earth Day. The event, under the theme “Planet Vs Plastic,” involved enthusiastic participants from our youth clubs in Biabou, Diamond, Mesopotamia, Richland Park, and Stubbs, as well as students from the New Adelphi Secondary School. The clean-up began at 8 AM and culminated with the collection of two skips full of garbage, effectively clearing the beach of harmful debris and contributing to the health of our local environment. This initiative was made possible through the sponsorship of the…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) conducted a successful community engagement event in the community of South Rivers, in the Eastern Policing Division, on April 18, 2024. The initiative included a community walk-through followed by a town hall meeting, attended by the Commissioner of Police, the Deputy Commissioner, other Gazetted officers from the RSVGPF High Command, and several Senior and Junior officers.This community policing initiative aimed to provide the residents of South Rivers with a platform to voice their grievances, compliments, and constructive criticism. The event was a direct response to recent concerns about safety in…
No one have yet tested positive for being infected with tuberculosis (TB) at one of this country’s prison facilities. However, it has been confirmed that personnel from the Health Department recently carried out tuberculosis tests and provided health education on the infectious respiratory ailment on prisoners and prison at the said facility. The said action was said to be taken after a prisoner suspected of having TB recently died sources indicated. The issue arose after attorney Grant Connell, during a sitting at the Serious Offences Court on April 16 asked Senior Magistrate Colin John that a prisoner who was before…
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has rejected an appeal submitted by Unicomer (St Vincent) Ltd, the owner of ‘Courts’ St Vincent.The judgment which was delivered on April 17 means that the company would have to pay the amount owed to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), unless they file an appeal at the Privy Council.The issue arose after an audit of the company was conducted for the period 2007 to 2011 and a subsequent audit done in 2015 and when the Comptroller of the Inland Revenue Department assessed that the company owed a sum amounting to EC$12.66 million inclusive of interest…
The five employees of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority – SVGPA who were dismissed over their unauthorized movement of items from the port might have been misled. According to information reaching ANN, the workers, on March 5, were asked to move a pallet which was to be transported to Port Kingstown for public auction since they were at Port Campden Park for more than two years, unclaimed. Some of the items in the pallet included Microwaves, chainsaws, air fryers, pot sets, and the like. On March 5, 2024, the workers were asked to remove the items from…