KINGSTOWN, March 12 2024– District Stairs SVG Ltd is thrilled to welcome Mr. Kyron Duncan as the new General Manager, a pivotal move aimed at laying a solid foundation for the company’s development and expansion in the finishing materials and renovation sectors. This strategic hiring underscores District Stairs’ dedication to becoming a prominent player in the residential, commercial, and institutional renovation and construction markets. With over 14 years of managerial experience across various sectors both locally and regionally, Mr. Duncan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to District Stairs. Holding a BSc in Management and an MSc in Project…
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The people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have a choice: we can show the world that we are ready and capable to run with the big boys, that we can attract the big international investors, and that we are mature enough to manage the investment climate; or we can get caught up in small island thinking and ignore the big picture to our detriment. Have no doubt that there are other investors out there, other big companies watching the Sandals project at Buccament. They are watching to see what sort of investment climate there is, how we respond as…
On Thursday 7th March 2024, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) held a graduation ceremony for its 2023-2024 Enrichment Programme cohort. The ceremony which was held under the theme “Defying the Odds: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, recognized 144 persons who recently completed four months of training across nine skilled areas: Introduction to Real Estate and Property Valuation Front Desk Service for the Hospitality Industry Solar System Design, Installation and Maintenance Basic Architectural Drafting General Construction Trades and Services Electrical Installation Introduction to Motor Vehicle…
(Castries, Saint Lucia, March 12, 2024) – Republic Bank (EC) Limited (RBEC) is proud to announce that applications are now open for the third iteration of its Entrepreneurs Business Builder (EBB) Programme. The EBB, launched throughout the Region in 2022, is a training programme designed to help Caribbean women entrepreneurs attain the skills required to develop tech-enabled, sustainable, profitable enterprises. For its third cohort, the Bank is seeking applications from women entrepreneurs from across the Caribbean region who own or operate a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) business for at least two years, and who seek to grow or scale up…
The New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for North Central Windward, Cheiftain Neptune said, “The ULP’s recent article in the media, captioned ‘Believe what you see’ is laughable. The problem for the ULP is that people are seeing through their broken promises.” Neptune added, “It is laughable if the ULP thinks that this article is going to change anyone’s mind. It is more ULP propaganda and wishful thinking. Ask anyone on the streets of Kingstown, Georgetown or Diamond if they believe what they see. They will say, they see more taxes, more unemployment, more crime, too many potholes and not enough…
By community, we mean a group of people who live closely together and look out for each other’s interests because of a cultural, social, economic, or other bond. In a community, there is an emphasis on common interest, which generally triumphs over personal or individualistic desires. In the African tradition, the adage ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ best reflects what is meant by community. Over the last 30 to 40 years, we have witnessed a steady erosion of what is best described as the community spirit. The social guardrails that hold our society together show increasing signs…
A total of 10 athletes were successful in attaining qualifications in the 2024 TASVG Carifta Trials held on March 9th & 10th, at the Sir Vincent Beache National Stadium. These athletes are: · J’mar Saunders – U20 Boys 100m · Keo Davis – U20 Boys 100m & 200m · Ajay Delpesche – U20 Boys 100m & 400m · Timothy Williams – U20 Boys 200m · Henree-K Francois – U20 Boys 5000m · Matthew Robinson – Octathlon · Jaheim Williams – Octathlon · Shykeina Francis – U17 Girls 200m 2 athletes made the B qualification standards at the trials. These are Zichri…
Fancy Police Youth Club is the new champion of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force – Police Youth Clubs (PYC) Interclub-Netball Competition. They defeated Owia Police Youth Club 30 goals to 11 goals in the finals which were played on Sunday 10th March 2024 at the Nutricia Netball Court in New Montrose. Chateaubelair PYC defeated Stubbs/ Diamond PYC 39 goals to 5 goals in the third-place match. A total of sixteen (16) teams participated in the competition which was divided into four (4) zones. During the closing and prize-giving ceremony, brief remarks were delivered by Ms. Natasha…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: The New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for South Windward, Andrew John, has called for a new spirit of national renewal that would bring a brighter future for all Vincentians. Speaking at his campaign launch, John said that he was counting down the days to an election that would lead to an NDP government that would deliver for the people of South Windward and the whole country. The NDP officially launched its candidate for South Windward, Andrew John, on Saturday 9th March 2024, at a major event in Biabou. Several speakers addressed the meeting including, the President…
Eleven Justices of the Peace were sworn in earlier today (Monday March 11, 2024) at the Government House. Each Justice of the Peace took their Oath of allegiance and Oath of Office. Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Her Excellency Dame Susan Dougan stated that she is pleased that the now Justices of the Peace have accepted this task as they are not only called to serve St. Vincent but “to serve the entire country”. The Governor General, while outlining the roles of a Justice of Peace, urged the newly appointed sworn- in Justices to take their roles…