An Arnos Vale man who was recently caught riding an unregistered motorcycle and using a fraudulent Identification Mark, narrowly escaped prison time when he appeared in Court last week. Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne told the defendant, Macatulio Findlay, that the only reason she was not sending him to prison was because it was his first offence. Findlay also received a one-third discount on his sentence for his early guilty plea. Findlay was fined $1,100 for fraudulently using Identification Mark PX33 on the motorcycle, $600 for riding it without it being registered, $300 for riding it without being the holder of…
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It was reported in THE VINCENTIAN newspaper of 21st April 2023, that St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) will increase the Fuel Surcharge rate applicable on bills for April 2023 up to $0.6906 per kWh, which is an increase of $0.17 from the previous month’s rate of $0.5245 per kWh. The VINLEC surcharge is way too high and unnecessary!!! The surcharge is actually a charge on our people to pay for the incompetence of the ULP regime. There’s no reason why SVG should not be generating all our electricity from sustainable sources of renewable energy. The fact that the ULP…
Sergeant 444 Kenny Jones, the second-in-command of the Traffic Department of the RSVG Police Force, is recommending a point system to deal with reckless drivers. Jones made the recommendation last week Wednesday during the appearance of several persons on traffic charges, including reckless driving. Jones observed that every Wednesday when traffic matters are heard, the same offenders are in Court, and he pointed out that it was time that a point system be put in place so that when an offender accumulates a certain number of points, based on his convictions he/she should be disqualified from holding a driver’s license.…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is headed in the wrong direction. We have witnessed an unprecedented decline in our economic, social, political, moral and physical conditions. Our decaying physical infrastructure, roads, bridges, schools, public buildings, health facilities and police stations are in plain view for all to see. It seems not to matter to those in government that repairing and maintaining public infrastructure would create jobs and grow the economy. Despite the importance of agriculture to the economy of this country, the government has systematically diminished the agricultural sector. The ill-advised policies of the government have forced many established farmers…
Press release True to tradition, on the eve of the birthday of King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands (Holland), citizens who have made a profound impact on their community are honored. Ms Claudia Browne, a Vincentian residing in The Netherlands, was one this year’s citizens who became a member in the order of Oranje-Nassau on April 26th, 2023. Claudia Browne was lauded for her dedication to her job as a secondary school teacher for 41 years in Winschoten and Stadskanaal. Ms Browne’s teaching career started fifty years ago in Curaçao and continued for over forty years in The Netherlands. She taught…
The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is encouraging girls and women to choose career paths in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector and areas that consists of Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The department launched their Girls in ICT Mentorship programme today, April 27 at the Ministerial Building Car Park in Kingstown. Assistant Director of ITSD, Simone Joseph – Olllivierre stressed that the GIRLS in ICT mentorship programme is important in providing support and guidance to the mentees to assist with their personal and academic goals. Joseph-Ollivierre emphasised that when the mentor is able to further motivate and encourage…
Owner and Founder of interCaribbean Airways, Lyndon Gardiner Owner and Founder of interCaribbean Airways, Lyndon Gardiner, says the airline is positioned for a long and fruitful tenure in regional travel. Observing the marked difference that the airline’s recent expansions have made in offsetting the travel challenges in the Eastern Caribbean, Gardiner states that they are still setting their sights higher with more and newer airplanes to be added to their already large fleet and creating more partnerships with regional tourism bodies and governments. “interCaribbean’s entry into the Eastern Caribbean during the COVID-19 pandemic and its ultimate consolidation as a major…
The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative is proud to announce the first recipients of interest-free loans under its Accelerator Program. Two green entrepreneurs were selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding and support to grow their businesses and continue to contribute to the region’s sustainable development. The two entrepreneurs awarded interest-free loans are: Wayne Neale, Greening the Caribbean, Saint Lucia – An environmental management business that provides waste management and recycling services. Ricardo Boatswain, Solife Inc., St. Vincent & the Grenadines – A 100% solar service company that provides installation, financing and monitoring for all solar PV…
The 2023 World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated on 28th April 2023 exploring the theme of a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work. This theme aligns with the beliefs at the St. Vincent Brewery Ltd (SVBL) which has been leading health and safety management in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since 2012. As a company SVBL invest in and implement safety management systems to promote, in so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety, welfare of employees, and to ensure that employees and visitors/contractors are kept safe. Safety Analyst…
Written by Ms. Kimmette Robertson Whether you have been diagnosed with a menstrual disorder or suspect that you have one, there is no doubt that living with either PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis or uterine fibroids has significantly impacted the quality of your daily life. In this week’s article, SheIsLotus will highlight the impact of living with these conditions, noting specifically their effect on a woman’s physical, emotional and social well-being, in addition to the occupational consequences. The Physical ImpactOne of the most common symptoms reported by women who are affected by menstrual disorders is chronic pain. Despite this however, women often…