Government is buttressing security measures at ports of entry to intercept the illicit trading in firearms. Among the measures being undertaken, is the procurement of new scanners to be installed at the two main Ports and the Argyle International Airport. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday 23rd, 2023, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, poses a serious threat to citizen security. In addition to the scanners at ports of entry, Government will engage the services of a security expert commissioned to provide support for the further strengthening of the…
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SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, February 24, 2023 – H.E. Luis Manuel Lopez Moreno, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The United Mexican States to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, presented Letters of Credence to H.E. Dame Susan Dougan, GCMG, OBE, Governor General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at Government House on Friday, February 24, 2023. Ambassador Manuel Lopez Moreno also met with Prime Minister; Dr. The Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; Senator The Hon. Keisal Peters, Dr. The Hon. Godwin Friday; Leader of the Opposition as well as other high-level officials on the…
The Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation has organized a two (2) day plenary session at which heads of departments will share and discuss ideas for the Ministry’s Operational Plan. The session, which will be in the form of a retreat, will be conducted under the theme“Leadership through Evolving Authentic Planning” and the working group will discuss issues related to 21st century education goals, technology in education and the importance of documenting processes, among others. The retreat will take place on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 February at Hotel Alexandrina from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The Volcanoes Football Club has been handed a two-year suspension from all competitions organized by the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) following an incident that occurred during a 1st Division match on February 8 against SV United. It has also been slapped with a fine of EC$3,000 to be paid by May 23, 2023.The match was an encounter in the SVGFF National Club Championship, and the incident occurred between Delarno Benjamin (8), Orlando Campbell (14), D’Nelson Lewis (9), Derald Knight (10), Rasheed Wallace (7), Jarius Phillips (5), Kendal John – Manager of Volcanoes FC and the referee…
A formal request has been made for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in the investigation into the shooting death of 60-year-old Frankie Gooding back in January this year. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Ralph Gonsalves said during the Obituaries segment in Parliament on February 23 extended condolences to the family, which include Leader of the Opposition Dr Godwin Friday of the slain businessman. “[I] hope we get to the bottom of this particular killing…all homicides,” Gonsalves said. “I can say that the Commissioner of Police (Colin John) has been in touch and in consultation…
Vincentians are disturbed by the continuous whittling away of their constitutional and democratic freedoms by the Unity Labour Party Administration through the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force. The most recent incidence of this came on Thursday 23 February 2023, when police officers summarily arrested several citizens staging a peaceful protest outside Parliament in Kingstown. Luzette King, Adriana King, John Mofford and Robert “Patches” Knights were arrested by police officers and taken to the Kingstown Police Station where they were kept overnight and charged that they failed to disperse, when instructed by a police officer, from “an unlawfully…
Blue Marlins Swim Club upstaged perennial champions- Black Sands Swim Squad, to win the Gallagher Invitational Swim Championships, held at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre from 16th to 19th February. Blue Marlins amassed 1635.5 points to outpoint Black Sands who tallied 1364.5 points. It was Blue Marlins’ first major team title. The feat was well celebrated as members did a congo line around the pool, popped champagne and blew whistles. Rickydene Alexander, Head Coach at the Blue Marlins Swim Club, told the VINCENTIAN, that it was a “well deserved” title. “I am overwhelmed with winning the title… We worked hard, and…
The Bethel High School’s Annual Inter-house Athletics competition came to a riveting conclusion last Friday 17 February at the Victoria Park. Four houses competed for the coveted championship title but ultimately, it was Findlay house that emerged victorious with 1162 points. Williams house took second place with 1112 points and Jack house secured the third position with 978 points. In fourth place was Anderson, which accumulated 863. Aaliya Samuel- Intermediate Female champion Glemroy Baptiste of Williams house secured the Junior Male championship title with 48 points. Andrelene Bowens of Findlay house was the Junior female champion with 44 points. Aaliya…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation is pleased to announcethe release of EC$300,000.00 to affiliate clubs participating in the 2022/23 Seniorand Youth Female divisions of the National Club Championships (NCC). Eachclub will benefit from an injection of funds up to a maximum of EC$10,000.00 The grant funding will be made available prior to the commencement of thefemale competitive season at the secretariat of the SVGFF. The SVGFF is firmly committed to seeing the development of the femalecomponent of the game in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
St. George’s, Grenada – Nine young cricketers from across the Windwards Islands are benefitting from rubbing shoulders with Windwards Volcanoes First class cricketers. The players from Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines are attending the first-ever Windwards Apprenticeship Programme (WAP) in Grenada from February 18 -25, 2023. The main objective of the apprentice programme is to integrate promising Under-19 players into a professional system giving them an idea of what it takes to prepare for First Class Cricket. Also it gives them an appreciation of the efforts required to move through the ranks from junior to…