By: Seithroy Edwards You hear it all the time, the increasing number of unsolved murders is contributing to the increase in homicides committed in SVG. Occasionally we are told that there is an annual decrease in the number of crimes committed in the country. Is this really the case, or is there an increasing number of unreported crimes because some citizens believe that their report will be brushed aside. We hear of instances where persons who went to police stations to make reports were chased away or there was a refusal to take the report. It is…
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Athletes in Action W.I. is elated to mark a historic milestone as we proudly welcome Saviola Blake, the exceptionally talented footballer, as our first signing under the esteemed partnership with Venture Sports USA. Saviola Blake, a rising star hailing from Diamonds Village, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has earned numerous accolades throughout his impressive career, including being part of the All Mannings Team in 2022 at Jamaica College and winning the Best Midfielder Award with Sparta FC in 2022. His skills on the field extend beyond his achievements, demonstrating versatility in defensive and offensive play. In Saviola’s own words, “I…
Fifty-three (53) members of the Police Youth Clubs (PYC) from across St. Vincent have been sensitized and are now better equipped to deal with issues such as Teenage Sexuality, Savings and Money Management, The Rights of a Child, Achieving Excellence in Academic and Skills-based Studies and Employment, Youth’s Role in reducing Crime and Violence and, Creating Personal Vision Boards. These were the diverse topics that were presented and discussed on Saturday 03 rd February 2024 when the Stubbs/Diamond Police Youth Clubs hosted their first Annual Youth Symposium at the Hospitality Management and Tourism Institute (HMTI) in Diamond. Forty (40)…
Police at the Questelles Police Station in the Central Division have opened an investigation into the circumstances that led to the destruction of two (2) wooden dwelling houses and their contents by fire in the village of Questelles on Saturday 3 rd February 2024. One of the houses destroyed was a 20×30 structure made from plywood and covered with galvanized sheeting. It was occupied by Jason Samuel, 29-year-old Truck Conductor of Questelles, his common-law wife, and their four (4) children. The other house was a 10×15 plywood structure covered with galvanized sheeting. It was owned and occupied by Samuel’s…
February 04, 2024: Kingstown – The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is investigating a shooting incident that has resulted in the death of Jenson Aubrey Hamilton, a fifty-five (55) year-old Labourer of Gibson Corner, which occurred about 7:20 p.m. on Saturday 03 rd February 2024 in Gibson Corner. Preliminary information revealed that Hamilton was on his way home from Kingstown when he was accosted by an assailant(s) and shot multiple times about his body. The police were alerted and promptly proceeded to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene,…
Deputy Commissioner of Police Frankie Joseph has made it clear that no radio station here has any influence on the police force. On Monday, attorney Grant Connell, while representing Candace John, a woman who pleaded guilty to ill-treating her two-year-old daughter, told the Court, “A particular radio station seemingly has more influence on the police force.” Connell made the statement, as he raised concerns about the way in which one radio station here, which he did not call by name, was reporting on the case. “It was brought to my attention, and it is extremely sad how they delve into…
Today marks 812 days since the increasingly unpopular and autocratic government of Ralph Gonsalves unleashed its dreaded vaccine mandate on the people of SVG. Hundreds of workers in the private and public sectors lost their jobs. The suffering has been unbearable. As a result of the government’s actions, workers could not make ends meet. Many lost their minds as the mental health crisis brought on by the mandate took its toll. Yesterday, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal heard the vaccine mandate case. Following the resounding legal thrashing Gonsalves suffered when Justice Esco Henry delivered her decision on March 13th…
The issue It is now accepted by the bulk of our population — all informed and reasonable people — that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is advancing in peace, political stability, prosperity, and sustainable development as never before in our history. Yet it is at this very moment that the jaundiced, self-seeking politically partisan oppositionists and their opportunistic fellow-travellers are screaming and shouting mindlessly that “nothing going on” in SVG and thus it is time for the ULP government to be removed from office by hook or by crook — mainly by crook! But “big things ah gwan”, and the…
Stubbs, Richland Park and Carlton “CP” Hall were repeat winners of their respective categories, when the Prize-Giving Ceremony for the 2023 National Nine Mornings Festival took place last Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Peace Memorial Hall, Kingstown. Retaining the accolade of Best Nine Mornings Community was Stubbs, while Richland Park added another year on their hold of being crowned Best Christmas Community. Considered the two leading communities in the annual celebrations, both were runners up to each other in their categories. Joining them as repeat winners was Carlton “CP” Hall, who again copped the Best Local Christmas Song title,…
A Sweet Potato Research project is currently underway by the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI). CARDI’s local representative Donowa Jackson said the project, which is designed to strengthen sweet potato production, is beginning to show good results. His comments came as the API visited the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute’s field office at Orange Hill where significant sweet potato research is underway. The research is being conducted under the the Regional Sweet Potato Value Chain Enhancement and Technology Transfer Project which is funded by the Caribbean Development Bank. According to Jackson, Sweet potato production here faces…