There are currently over 3000 tablets and laptops in storage ready to be distributed to students across St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This is according to Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves while speaking on radio recently. Minister Gonsalves noted that these devices were received from The Republic of China (Taiwan) and that another 2000 devices are set to arrive from a different source.“We have in stock right now over 3000 devices that we got out of Taiwan, we have them in stock, loaded, they’re in room right now locked away safely waiting for distribution, 3000 of those, and by end…
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Vincentians interested in working on the Kingstown Modernization Project are being encouraged to apply now and not wait until certain aspects of the project have started.Project Manager Lenski Douglas while speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday gave this encouragement, noting that there are several openings currently available in various sectors of the project.“So jobs gonna come up but what Vincentians need to understand—don’t wait until you see somebody bending steel on the job site to go and ask for a steel bending work. Right now Aecon is looking for drivers, Aecon is looking for lab techs,…
A prolonged dry spell here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is having an impact on prices associated with the export of local produce.This is according to Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar, who noted that prices have seen an increase recently due this dry spell, and even provided an example of the increase in pricing, when speaking about dasheens. “With this dry spell, there’s actually an increase in the cost for the produce to be exported. So I am aware that last week, the price for a sack of dasheen—a 100 pound sack—was bordering two hundred dollars and you know,…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Eric Conliffe, a forty-seven (47) year-old Electrician of Kingstown Park that occurred on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Conliffe was reportedly approached and shot multiple times about his body in Upper Middle Street, Kingstown by an unknown assailant. He subsequently succumbed to his injuries.A postmortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body to ascertain the cause of death. Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Police are appealing to members of the public with information that can aid with this investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crimes Unit at…
As the world enters the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation is gradually improving. Most border restrictions have been lifted and global health governance has shifted from pandemic response to postpandemic recovery. Countries worldwide have stepped up efforts to achieve health and well-being for all and further the realization of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) whose progress was impacted by the pandemic. Taiwan fully supports health-related SDGs and the World Health Organization’s triple billion targets. Indeed, Taiwan is committed to building a more resilient and equitable health service supply chain, maintaining an inclusive and equitable universal health…
With farmers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines still feeling the effects of the 2023 dry season, the Ministry of Agriculture has stepped in to provide the necessary support.Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar while speaking on radio this week discussed the support being provided to farmers during the period. “We are now taking water to several farms, we’re now taking grass to several farms so that the animals could be fed, and I want to encourage the farmers who are listening to be engaged in the process, to speak to your extension officers, and if these conditions, if they continue,…
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves believes British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should support the issue of reparations and slavery apology for the role Britain played in the slave trade. Prime Minister Gonsalves made the call in an interview with Channel 4 News where he was questioned extensively on the King’s coronation, the British Monarchy and reparations. And while the British monarch is currently St Vincent and the Grenadines’ monarch, Prime Minister Gonsalves revealed that during the King’s coronation, he did not recite certain oaths. “The British Monarch is our Monarch, we do not swear anymore on oath to His Majesty, we…
Donnally Daniel also known as Donny, the son of popular tele-evangelist Errol Daniel, was charged today with indecent assault. Reports reaching ANN are that, on the 7th May, 2023 sometime after mid-day, Daniel, who is 43 years-old, inappropriately touched a 13 year-old female member of his family’s church on her vagina and forced the young lady to perform fellatio on him. It was also reported that he kissed the young lady without her consent as well. Daniel has been released on bail and investigations are on going. ANN will bring you more on this developing story.
Eight new Championship Records were set over the weekend, when Team Athletics SVG held the 2023 Wendell Hercules National Championships, at the Sir Vincent Beache National Stadium. Sprinter Kyle Lawrence, left 2 new meet records in the 100m and 200m. He won the 100m in 10.53s, which broke Devonric Mac’s 10.59s. He emerged double sprint champion when he won the 200m, also in a meet record time, of 21.28s, which eclipsed the standing record of 21.40 also set by Mac. In the women’s 200m, Teia Laborde finished in the top spot, with a record time of 25.10s. The previous record…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday saw the official launch of what has been dubbed the hottest carnival in the Caribbean, VincyMas 2023. Present at the launch was Chairman of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) Ricardo Adams, who, while remarking at the return of live bands on the road, noted that this year there will particular attention paid to the quality of shows put on. “You may have heard that live bands will be on the road again and for Monday T Shirt bands we’ve been advised of the return of several bands that sat out the last couple…