Airline operator Air Adelphi has announced the launching of charter services connecting Martinique, Saint Lucia and St Vincent commencing this week. This development has been welcomed by Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture Carlos James. Air Adelphi service will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays offering convenient travel options between destinations.The tourism minister said that this This is welcoming as it facilitates a particular niche of visitors coming to SVG’s shores, including those coming to indulge in the yachting tourism sector, while opening up additional markets and gateways to Europe. Minister James noted that with…
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The Construction of a multipurpose centre in Diamond is well underway.According to the Agency for Public Information, the two-story building will cater to two cosmetology spaces, namely hairdressing and barbering, a library, kitchenette, a computer library, and more.Area Representative Frederick Stephenson, during a visit to the site, noted that the first floor will be a larger open space to facilitate community functions such as meetings, weddings, socials and many other activities.The project, which comes in at a cost of two million dollars, is jointly funded by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Government of the Republic…
Female entrepreneurs are being encouraged to take advantage of the digital economy as the world changes.This advice came from Manager of the OAS Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Caribbean Miss Lizra Fabien, who was at the time addressing the opening of a one-day Digital Economy Seminar organized by the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc. (CED).According to Miss Fabien, the project has been focusing heavily on ensuring that women entrepreneurs across the Eastern Caribbean are equipped to take advantage of the opportunities that are available in the digital economy, with other initiatives coming on stream soon.She said the OAS WEE Project continues…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada in Barbados have officially announced the start of Canada Fund for Local Initiatives Programme.Community based organisations, non-profits, and grassroots initiatives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be provided with access to financial grants and technical assistance through the Canada Fund’s local initiatives programme. According to a release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Canada Fund, through this programme, is aiming to foster innovation, healthcare, environmental conservation and economic empowerment.The foreign ministry says that anyone interested in participating in the program…
The Fire Brigade of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police is currently conducting an investigation into a fire that destroyed a residence in Derrick Hill, Paget Farm, Bequia.According to a release from the Public Relations and Complaints department of the RSVGPF, on Tuesday April 16th, at around 10:45 AM, the house and all its contents were completely destroyed. Police say that the cause of the fire is currently under investigation and further details will be provided as they become available. In 2023, St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 31 bushfires, 20 house fires, 18 vehicular fires, 6 building…
Many people across St. Vincent and the Grenadines had their dreams come true thanks to the Courts Wishlist Project.Wishes were granted to 40 persons requiring assistance in one way or another.The call was put out by Courts St. Vincent and the Grenadines for Vincentians to go out into their communities in search of persons who would benefit most from a need being fulfilled. Requests then flooded in for food appliances and other household items.On Sunday March 24th, a team from Courts headed out on their mission to make those wishes come true. They delivered food hampers, stoves, refrigerators, mattresses and…
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has provided an update on the ongoing National Firearms Amnesty (NFA) 2024.According to police, to date, the program has successfully retrieved 8 illegal firearms and 209 rounds of ammunition from the community.The RSVGPF in their update, said that this is a significant step towards their goal of removing illicit firearms from the streets and diminishing the potential for violent crime.Police have reiterated that the amnesty, which has 44 days left, is a ‘No questions asked’ and ‘No prosecution’ initiative.They noted that while this is the case, it is important to note…
Some retail clothing stores in Kingstown are among a few businesses that are not complying with the minimum wage law.Under the revised minimum wages, the wage for a store clerk now amounted to EC$1,200 per month. Cashiers are now to be paid EC$1,275 per month and all full time check out attendants, office attendants, packers and cleaners are to be paid EC$1,200 per month or $50 per day.And persons whose employers are refusing to comply and being encouraged to report the matter to the Labour Department.The issue was raised by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves on radio on April 17…
Elroy Boucher, President of the Public Service Union (PSU) said that despite the workers at the Argyle International Airport (AIA) accepted a deal to receive outstanding retroactive payments, he believes that they should have demanded a better deal.After indicating that they could not afford to pay the outstanding money, the AIA team eventually proposed the payment of 60 percent of outstanding retroactive payments with the remaining 40 percent to be awarded in paid vacation time.In addition, the company has promised to review salaries of the workers.“But what transpired really is not fair I would have gone against it,” Boucher said…
WE FM on April 18th, celebrated 27 years of broadcasting! WE FM, one of the leading broadcasting entities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was launched in April of 1997. WE FM broadcasts live 24 hours a day, on the assigned FM frequency band of 99.9. WE FM’s output focuses on entertainment, news, information and national development issues. In 2004, WE FM launched its online radio station, www.999wefm.com. Allowing for WE FM to be heard anywhere in the world, once an Internet connection is available. Since that 2004 launch though, the station has quadrupled its streaming bandwidth, this came in…