The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to spend $12 million on housing for displaced persons. Minister of National Mobilization Dr. Orando Brewster said the construction of the housing is set to begin this year, with 60 one- bedroom homes, 90 two-bedrooms expected to be constructed. “For this year we have an allocation for 2024 of $12 million. This allocation of $12 million we want to construct sixty one-bedroom homes, we want to construct ninety two-bedroom homes, and we also have to purchase building material in order to help those that will need that little helping…
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The Public Relations and Complaints department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police (RSVGPF) could become separated in the near future. This is according to Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Crimes Trevor Bailey. ACP Bailey was at the time responding to the concerns of Voices program host, lawyer Jomo Thomas’ concerns that the same department responsible for police public relations also deals with citizen complaints. “I am sure that in the not-too-distant future, efforts are being made to separate the offices, so public relations will separate from the complaints department. Because we share your concerns…
Consuming alcohol during funeral processions or at cemeteries in St Vincent and the Grenadines will soon be regulated as Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said the government will bring legislation to parliament next week to bring order to the burial process Prime Minister Gonsalves said the behaviour of some mourners is becoming “out of hand”, and that there is a lot of disrespect. “It is one thing for us to say we are celebrating the life of someone who we are moving in a procession with. It is a terrible thing to see people drinking beer and rum while…
Owners and operators of cement mixer trucks are being warned not to overload these vehicles due to risk this practice may bring. Police Constable 1040 Hunte of the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, while speaking on WE FM’s Traffic Talk segment called for an immediate stop to the practice, warning that there are legal consequences for not heeding this advice. “We have observed that the cement mixer trucks, they are filling up these trucks over their limit and these trucks are traversing on the roads, cement is leaking out at the end…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has provided an update on the fire tender at J.F. Mitchell airport located in Bequia. Prime Minister Gonsalves speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday said that the vehicle is now operational, and apologized to those that would have been inconvenienced by the issue. “The problem that has arisen in relation to the Bequia airport with the fire tender, that the fire tender is back up and running as of this morning 9:30. I really apologize for the inconvenience, particularly, persons who wanted to leave from the Bequia Beach Hotel, but…
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has been informed that the activities at the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano have ceased and returned to normal. According to information received from the Seismic Research Centre (SRC), University of the West Indies, since Sunday 11th February, 2024 the activities have ceased, and seismic activity at the volcano has returned to NORMAL levels. The alert level at Kick ‘em Jenny remains at YELLOW with an exclusion zone of 1.5 km from the summit of the volcano in effect and should be strictly observed. There are currently four (4) seismic stations monitoring Kick ‘em…
The Major Crime Unit (MCU) is investigating a shooting incident that has killed Eyon Olando Browne aka “Dog”, a 45-year-old Mason of Old Montrose. Browne was accosted and shot by an unknown assailant about 6:40 a.m. on Monday 12th February 2024 in the vicinity of Greg’s Auto Rentals, Old Montrose approximately 200 feet from his home. He was reportedly on his way to work in Campden Part at the time of the tragic incident. A party of police officers who were on patrol duties in the district were alert and promptly responded and secured the scene. Browne was immediately transported…
After returning to Calypso for his only release of the 2024 Carnival season, Montano proved that everything he touches still turns to gold. Machel performed in third position at Sunday night’s Dimanche Gras at the Queens Park Savannah against reigning Monarch Duane Ta’Zayah O’Connor and ten others, but they just couldn’t get past his presentation of ‘Soul of Calypso’. Former Calypso Monarchs Karene Asche and Roderick ‘Chuck’ Gordon were second and third respectively. Mical Teja, who performed his powerhouse hit ‘DNA’, placed fourth. Former Monarchs Helon Francis, Kurt Allen, and Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters finished fifth, eighth, and 10th respectively. Defending…
Andy Acosta, a 35-year-old vendor of Campden Park, was fined $2,000 on Monday 5th Feb for stealing 18 pounds of medicinal marijuana, valued at EC$6,000, from a farm at Long Line, Rose Hall. Acosta was allowed four months to pay the fine, with an alternative of one year in prison. He was also allowed four months to pay EC$6,000 compensation to the owner of the farm, or go to prison for one year. Senior Magistrate Colin John handed down the penalty after Acosta, who had initially pleaded not guilty at the Serious Offenses Court on January 2, changed his plea…
The Electoral Code that governs the elections of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, will feature procedure and regulations akin to national general election. Among the features will be a polling booth, similar to what obtains at national elections. This dictates that delegates will vote individually, instead of the ballots being handed out and delegates vote collectively. Accordingly, the chairperson of the Electoral Committee shall call in turn each delegate of the Member (Affiliate) present and eligible to vote to move to the front of the Congress Hall and, after…