Roland “Scrapie” Dopwell is the recipient of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Vincentian Association of Artistes, Writers and Producers (AAWP). He was bestowed the accolade in recognition of his outstanding contribution as an artist and sculptor, and involving himself in an intimate way for some fifty years in helping to foster the cultural heritage of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Award was presented during an Evening of the Arts, 10th March, 2023, the culmination of a week-long National Literary Fair hosted annually by The UWI Open Campus (SVG), to celebrate writers, artist, artistes, producers and creatives generally.…
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The Ministry of Tourism is ramping up its campaign to bring more visitors to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. During a Press conference held on Monday March 20th, 2023 to discuss details for Easter, Minister of Tourism Hon. Carlos James pointed out that so far yacht arrivals are up by 84% for January over the previous year’s figures. “We’re moving numbers from January alone of 2022 with just over 4000 to over 7000 yachts in that one month of 2023, which is showing that we’re just at the peak of moving out of the covid downturn in terms of…
’ Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, Honourable Carlos James describes the addition of P&OCruises’ Arvia to the Caribbean as a wonderful opportunity for the region’s growing cruise sector. Minister James was present at Heywood’s Beach, Barbados on Thursday March 16, along with Prime Ministers Mia Mottley and Dickon Mitchell. Also in attendance was his Barbadian counterpart Tourism Minister, Ian Gooding-Edghill, for the naming ceremony of P& O Cruises newest vessel Arvia. According to the tourism minister, following the region’s on-going recovery from the COVD-19pandemic and St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ recovery from its volcanic eruption,…
Minister of Health Hon. St Clair Prince said there are simply too many cases of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and it is time Vincentians take stock of their health. Speaking at the opening of the Georgetown Smart Health Centre on March 20, Prince noted that the Ministry of Health will be doing its part with heavy focus on NCD’s, for 2023 “…we will be coming around screening people and trying to promote health, trying to get you interested in taking greater interest in your own health, we have too many people losing…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has insisted that his administration acted within the ambits of the law/constitution and in the interest of protecting the health of all Vincentians with respect to the deadly Covid-19 virus. In an exclusive interview with the Agency for Public Information on March 20, Dr. Gonsalves said the Covid-19 vaccination drive was imperative in the face of a public health emergency and the Government “did what was reasonably required in the interest of public health.” “You do it in a balanced way, the judge tells no you weren’t balance, you were disproportionate, what do I do…
High Court Judge Brian Cottle – Photo credit I-witness News Journalist Junior Jarvis had sufficient time to cool down, following a verbal exchange between him and former banker Randy Lawrence, the night before Jarvis shot and killed Lawrence in the vicinity of the Chill Spot Bar and Grill at Arnos Vale. This was highlighted by Justice Brian Cottle before sentencing Jarvis to life imprisonment at the High Court Criminal Assizes on Friday, March 9. Jarvis also received a range of other sentences for related offenses, including attempted murder and abduction. He was represented by attorney Bacchus-Baptiste who had pleaded with…
A family who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on March 14, 2023, National Heroes Day would like to thank the residents of Troumaca, and persons who were in the vicinity of Maxine’s shop who quickly came to their assistance soon after the Toyota Noah overturned. The family was on their way to the Dark View Falls to celebrate the holiday when the minivan experienced a brake failure. The driver, Mr Frankie Mofford, decided that it was best to run the van into a nearby bank to avoid collision with another motor vehicle a few meters ahead. The minivan…
Jamaica Cricket Association president, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven has pulled out of the race to become the next president of Cricket West Indies. Heaven was set for a showdown with incumbent vice president of the CWI, Dr Kishore Shallow, for the leadership of the regional body. Heaven entered the race after securing the support of Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. However, in a dramatic turn of events, the support of two of the countries shifted to the camp of Dr Shallow, a cricket administrator from St Vincent and the Grenadines. It now appears Dr Shallow will run unopposed to…
Photo credit Lance Neverson Young netballers will have another opportunity to display and refine their skills. This comes with their participation in the inaugural Kingstown Co-operative Credit Union Ltd./General Employees’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. Inter RSVG Police Youth Club Championship. The Championship got going last Sunday, March 11, at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex. Addressing the opening ceremony, Natasha Baptiste, President of the SVG Netball Association (SVGNA), praised the RSVG Police Force and its Police Youth Club structure, for their vision to host such a tournament.Baptiste assured that her Association is committed to work with all stakeholders to continue the…
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Women’s Association (SVGWA) in the United Kingdom has a long history (40 years and more) of supporting causes in the homeland, especially in times of crises. As far as the causes and communities which might receive assistance are concerned, the Association depends on the guidance of founding members and new members. Unfortunately, the Association has suffered the loss of a few of its founding members. One such member is Anita Cottoy who, through having a daughter with complex (special) needs, encouraged the Association to develop a relationship with the School for Children with Special…