Denroy Small, a 17-year-old labourer from Vermont, was detained and charged on June 12, 2023, for allegedly stealing one hundred and eleven (111) mangoes valued at $111.00ECC – the property of an 89-year-old Retired Civil Servant of the same address. The mangoes were stolen at Dubois, Vermont between 5:00 pm on 24.03.23 and 4:00 pm on 25.05.23. On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the accused appeared in the Serious Offences Court and pled not guilty. Bail in the amount of $200.00 was given on his own recognizance. The matter was adjourned and will be heard at the Layou Magistrate on Thursday,…
Author: Admin
Read More
By: Kenny Bailey As an active member of the Vincentian Diaspora residing in North America and an ardent commentator on Vincentian politics, I recently found myself in an intriguing conversation. A friend challenged my political involvement, pointing out the geographical and fiscal distance between my current place of residence and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), the land of my roots. His jibe, casual as it might have been, nudged me into introspection about SVG’s complex, often paradoxical relationship SVG shares with its diaspora. We, the Vincentian Diaspora, maintain a relationship with our homeland that, at times, feels much like…
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is currently working on addressing the issue of congestion on the nation’s roads. This is according to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves during a call to WE FM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday. The Prime Minister drew a comparison between the number of vehicles present on the road in 2001 and 2023, noting that there had been a significant increase. “One of the problems which we are faced with is how—and we are addressing it—is how to deal with the question of congestion on the road and there are certain things…
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar during a recent call to WE FM’s Issue At Hand program discussed the impact of citrus greening on fruits here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Minister Caesar noted that this disease has affected not just St. Vincent and the Grenadines but countries all over the globe. “In St. Vincent and the Grenadines and in many of the other windward islands, in fact it is a global issue, it’s called citrus greening and if you follow the history, millions and millions worth of farm and planting material were destroyed in Florida, we know that Florida…
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the technology-based company, Synergy International Systems, signed an agreement to develop a program and database which is expected to boost efficiency, accountability and transparency within the Ministry of National Mobilisation. Synergy International Systems is contracted to digitise the Social Assistance Management Information System (SAMIS). The signing ceremony was held earlier today, Tuesday June 13th, 2023 at the Ministry of Mobilisation. Speaking at the event, Minister of National Mobilisation, Hon. Orando Brewster stated that the development of a digital system is a “vital project to our country”. Brewster noted that this program…
St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) wishes to advise its customers residing in the Lowmans Leeward to Richmond areas that they will not receive a physical bill for the month of May.Due to technical challenges, the Company is unable to issue physical bills to approximately 6000 customers covering the aforementioned areas. Please note that customers in the affected regions will receive their subsequent bills as per the regular billing process. For any inquiries or assistance concerning your electricity account, contact 1(784) 456-1701, Ext 237/238 or send a message via e-mail to [email protected] or via Facebook at facebook.com/VINLECSVG.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Hon. Keisal Peters is gearing up for what will be another milestone when she represents St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as Pro-Tempore President of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAC), at the CELAC-EU Summit in July in Brussels. This is just one among a packed agenda of high-level meetings and other foreign engagements. In a recent interview with the API, Minister Peters said “given the length of time that has passed, we need to put everything on the table, now is not the time to mince words, we need to…
As summer rolls in, interCaribbean Airways is soaring higher with the acquisition of seven additional ATR-42s, a strategic move that promises to expand the airline’s capacity and enhance the flying experience for travellers within the region. This crucial development strengthens the airline’s ambitious drive to boost regional connectivity, particularly in the eastern Caribbean. Sourced from TAROM, S.A., a longstanding Romanian flag network airline, the acquisition bolsters interCaribbean’s fleet of ATRs to a total of ten. This signals a transition towards more sizeable, efficient aircraft as part of the airline’s modernisation plan, which includes phasing out its Embraer 120 aircraft by…
In the wake of unprecedented global challenges, the education system has experienced a paradigm shift towards blended and online teaching and learning. Recognizing the significance of effective policies in shaping this new era, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), during the month of April and early May, hosted a series of stakeholder consultations and a workshop on developing an online teaching and learning policy. These activities formed part of the policy development phase of the SVGCC-Commonwealth of Learning (COL) project on building the College’s institutional capacity to develop and deliver quality blended and online education. The…
Over 700,000 Eastern Caribbean (EC) Dollars were paid out to retired Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) on Monday, June 12, 2023, as part of the government’s drive to reward and honour the workers for their hard work and dedication over the years. In 2021, the end-of-tenure gratuity that rewarded the workers for their years of outstanding service was discontinued by the former administration. However, the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew deemed it necessary to restore the payments and grant the workers their just reward. “The amount paid out came up to over EC $700,000…