Photo credit :Lance Neverson This week saw the official opening of the North Leeward Technical Institute (NLTI), which is a part of measures being implemented to provide training and employment opportunities for the people of the North Leeward constituency. Chief Education Officer Mrs. Kay Martin-Jack speaking at the opening ceremony urged the students of the NLTI to seize every opportunity that the facility offers them.“Today we are shaping the future workforce, fostering entrepreneurship and driving economic growth. To the students and trainees, I urge you to seize every opportunity that this facility offers you, your skills and determination will shape…
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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has expressed his dissatisfaction at the situation at the Thomas Saunders Secondary School where a portion of the school has been left without electricity for an extended period of time. Prime Minister Gonsalves while speaking on NBC Radio said that he was “highly dissatisfied” with the situation, also saying that he was upset that it was not brought to his attention sooner by the relevant state entities. “Earlier this week it was drawn to my attention the, temporary Thomas Saunders school, that there’s a section of the school which was without electricity. Well you know…
The World Pediatric Project (WPP) has kicked off their activities for the year by hosting its General Surgery team here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). It is the first mission team for 2024 and has been progressing smoothly. WPP held their General Surgery clinic at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) on Sunday January 14th 2024. 37 children were assessed on that day with sixteen (16) surgeries scheduled to take place between Monday January 15th and Thursday January 18th. The total number of patients seen on clinic day included both local and regional families from St. Lucia, Dominica,…
The Ministry of Agriculture will work in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development to re-establish green spaces in capital city Kingstown. Minister of Urban Development Benarva Browne, speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program said that the re-establishing of green spaces, and the planting of trees is one of the surest ways of combatting the harsh effects of increased heat. “Generally the establishment of green spaces and the planting of trees is one of the surest ways to deal with heat island effect or the impacts of heat. It is part of the budget, there is allocation for…
1300 persons in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been awarded grants under the Promoting Youth Micro Enterprises (PRYME) program so far. This is according to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, who said that just about $10 million has been spent on the program, with the planned expenditure on the program being just over $12 million.“Our planned expenditure on this program for that five-year period is just over $12 million,” “The expenditure so far is about $10 million, just over $10 million,”“So far 1300 persons have been awarded grants under this project,” the Prime Minister said. The Promoting Youth Micro…
A warning is being sent out to drivers of trailers here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, to put a stop to reckless practices on the nation’s roads. This warning came from Assistant Superintendent of Police Parnel Browne during an appearance on WE FM’s Cop Chat program on Thursday.ASP Browne pointed out the high speeds at which some trailer drivers approach corners, while failing to provide adequate notice of their arrival via the use of the vehicle’s horn.“The way in which these drivers drive these trailers, it’s ridiculous. The speed at which they with these long containers on the—it is…
The amount of power being used by St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a country is rapidly increasing. This is according to 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 as a result of the nation’s rapidly increasing energy usage, the St. Vincent Electricity Services (VINLEC) would have to invest in additional power generators soon. “St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we are rapidly increasing the amount of energy we use as a country. In 2020 we were using 21.84…
Officers stationed at the Questelles Police Station have launched an investigation into a report of Aggravated Burglary by a 57-year-old Truck Driver of Campden Park which occurred in Campden Park on Saturday 20th January 2024 between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. According to preliminary information, the victim was assisting the proprietor of the Hill’s Mini Market located in Campden Park when three (3) masked men entered the business place and ordered everyone to lie down on the ground. The victim refused and confronted the assailants. He was shot with a gun in both arms and abdomen. The assailants also stole…
January 22, 2024: Kingstown – The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Rudolph Pollard, a 61-year-old Unemployed resident of Redemption Sharpes and Kingstown. Pollard’s motionless body was discovered on Sunday 21st January 2024 lying on the sidewalk next to the Medical Stores Building (Ministry of Health) located on Tyrell Street opposite O.T Car Park in Kingstown. The Police were alerted about 8:30 a.m. about the discovery and promptly visited the scene. The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) processed the scene and…
The Levi Latham Health Centre faces severe understaffing, with the existing staff experiencing burnout.This concern was voiced by a staff nurse who, during an interview with ANN, expressed discomfort with the current staffing situation at the hospital. The Levi Latham Health Centre, situated in Mesopotamia, serves as a hospital, polyclinic, and Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit.According to the anonymous nurse, the polyclinic operates from 8 am to 4 pm, the A&E from 7 am to 7 pm, and the hospital functions 24/7, all with the same staff.They highlighted that the night shift comprises two staff nurses and two nurse assistants.…