The Government is looking at having the records of the nation’s cemeteries digitized so that they will be properly preserved.This was disclosed by Minister of Urban Development, Energy, Airports, Seaports, Grenadines Affairs and Local Government Benarva Browne during her appearance on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday.Minister Browne said that there is currently limited to no record keeping being done at the nation’s cemeteries. “We have activities planned to try and address the issues regarding cemeteries. One of the things that we are looking at as well at first is the digitization of some of the cemeteries and…
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Major United States airline JetBlue will commence flights to St. Vincent and the Grenadines this year. This was announced by Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture Carlos James at the State of the Tourism Industry address on Tuesday.Minister James said that negotiations are currently ongoing with three carriers but he was only able to speak publicly about JetBlue airways at the time. “We continue to work closely with other airlines to improve airlift capacity. In a few weeks we will announce at least one new additional airline which is expected to enter the destination by year end.…
Twenty persons, this week, are participating in a week-long workshop dubbed “Managing a Digitization Programme for Archives”.The workshop will prepare these local workers for the task of digitizing approximately 800 high priority records that are in poor condition. One of the Facilitators of the workshop, Senior Archives and Records Officer of the National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago Mrs. Roma Wong Sang said that digitization is an important process with standards that must be followed. “It is an important step that must be done right and there are standards for doing this. Through digitization, paper-based records and audio-visual, documents, photographs,…
Construction of a market in Georgetown is set to commence this year. The market is expected to provide a safer and healthier place for persons to ply their trade.Minister of Urban Development, Energy, Seaports Administration & Development, Grenadines Affairs and Local Government Benarva Browne speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program said that the market will service more than just the North Windward constituency. “A major budget item for Georgetown is the development of a Georgetown market. This market, although it is located in North Windward, it’s expected that it would serve both constituencies and both areas, persons within…
District Governor, Lion Dr. Carlisle Goddard PMJF will pay anofficial visit to the Lions and Leo Clubs in St. Vincent and theGrenadines from January 28 – 31, 2024 as part of his visit to Clubs inSub-District 60B of Lions Club International.During his visit, Lion Dr. Carlisle will engage with clubs on St.Vincent and Union Island. The visit provides an opportunity forclubs to discuss goals and work programmes with the DistrictGovernor. In meeting with clubs, the District Governor will provideguidance and encouragement in order to ensure successfuladministration of clubs. As well, Lion Dr. Carlisle will visit andparticipate in club projects.Lion Dr.…
Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, Honourable Carlos James, has announced the appointment of Karen Viera, Calvert Jones and Carlos “Manage” James as the new additions to the board of directors of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC). Minister James made the announcement while delivering the State of the Tourism Industry Address on Tuesday at the Cruise Ship Terminal in Kingstown. According to Minister James the three directors bring varying levels of expertise in marketing, finance, and the creative arts as new members of the CDC Board to support its current chair Recardo Adams. “Karen brings tremendous experience…
January 23, 2024: Kingstown – Investigators at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have opened an investigation into a very disturbing video that is being circulated on social media. The video shows a minor (female) being physically abused and suffocated by someone who sounded like an adult female. The RSVGPF wishes to inform the general public that the child was removed from the home by social services and placed into foster care where she will receive the necessary treatment and care that is needed. Meanwhile, the police are in the process of apprehending the suspect. Anyone with information that can assist…
Parents and Guardians in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are being encouraged to be more involved with their children.Constable Cliseena Butler attached to the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force’s Sexual Offences Unit during an appearance on WE FM’s Cop Chat program gave this advice, saying that this interaction with children can prevent outside influence that could leave them vulnerable to sexual abuse. “Parents, I advise you to be available for your children. Everybody has a busy day; breakfast is out, lunch is out, but at the end of the day I advise parents to at least have…
Police here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are calling for those with prescriptions for medicinal cannabis to use the drug responsibly. Sergeant of Police Irakie Huggins during an appearance on WE FM’s Cop Chat program made this appeal, making mention of places such as schools, where the medicinal cannabis cannot be used, as well as noting that one must not be under the influence of the drug when operating any motor vehicle.“You cannot engage in the use of medicinal cannabis on any public transport, on the premises of any pre-school, primary school, secondary school or tertiary institution; or in…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ North Leeward constituency will be transformed in an eco-tourism capital.This is according to parliamentary representative for North Leeward and Minister of Tourism Carlos James, who said that there have been several areas within the constituency already earmarked for development. “We have earmarked several sites for tourism development and ecotourism development in the constituency. We have identified Richmond, Troumaca Bay, Cumberland, Dark View Falls, and a few other sites for further enhancements and development for ecotourism. This year in the capital estimates we have monies allocated to install gazebos, bathroom facilities and other infrastructural support services…