Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines – World Pediatric Project (WPP) had an active start to the New Year with the Speech and Behavioral Therapy and Cardiology missions seeing over 200 children already. The Speech and Behavioral Therapy team was led by Miriam Kerr who specializes in cleft lip and palate as well as speech and language disorders. She was joined by Wendi McMillan, specializing in augmentative communication, Amy Swaim, speech pathologist and behavioral analyst, Jill Hodge, specializing in Aprazia, stuttering and articulation disorders and Sarah Cunningham, speech and language pathologist also specializing in pediatric feeding and early intervention. Our…
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A few light occasional showers are forecast for today, possibly intensifying as the weekend progresses due to the southward push of a shear-line over the islands. It will also be breezy, and seas on the eastern coasts will be rough. Friday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a few light occasional showers are anticipated during the day and night. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with occasional light to moderate showers, mainly to the north of the mainland. Instability can last during the night/into Sunday morning. Sunday: Moderate showers are likely during the early mornings, becoming mostly fair. Winds will blow from the east…
The first duty of any government is to protect the lives and livelihoods of its people. We have seen where crime has become more prevalent in our communities and on our streets. In 2022, St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded a record-breaking homicide count of forty two (42). With nine (9) reported homicides for 2023 so far, it would appear that we are on course to break last year’s record. Clearly, we are headed in the wrong direction. We are yet to hear of a plan to fight crime from the current regime, including the Commissioner of Police. The administration’s…
The hierarchy of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, under the leadership of Mr. Colin John, continues to reach out to members of the public in an effort to forge a better working relationship and curb criminal activities. In light of this, on Tuesday 14th February 2023, the Commissioner of Police led a delegation of senior Police officers on their second undertaking of walkthroughs in the community of Paul’s Avenue in Kingstown. The delegation comprised the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Frankie Joseph, Assistant Commissioners of Police, Mr. Christopher Benjamin and Mr. Leonard Fergus, Superintendents of Police,…
In an historic and unprecedented move that shifts a colonial, out-dated, dependency-mentality about agricultural practices in the Grenadines, residents in the least-populated of the SVG grenadines, Mayreau (My-ro), are proudly creating a new subculture: growing their own crops to satisfy and eventually exceed on-island demand – an activity “traditionally” thought to be at best impractical, at worst impossible, on this “dry-weather”, rocky island. An initiative of Cherio Farms, located in Amnesty Mountains, on St. Vincent’s northern face, took root in January 2023. The first-of-its-kind project is community-based and focused on food sustainability. The crops are being planted solely by the…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Trust held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the National Trust Secretariat. At the commencement of the proceedings, a collection of artefacts donated by Dr. Cecil Cyrus was unveiled by his wife Mrs. Kathleen Cyrus. Several members of Dr. Cyrus’ family were on hand to witness the unveiling, an event which he was unable to attend. A recognition award was presented to Dr. Cyrus for his valuable contribution by Ms Zahra De Freitas on behalf of the National Trust. The National Trust also made Dr. Cecil Cyrus a life…
( associatestimes.com) The United States of America passed legislation that prevents people who buy Grenadian citizenship from having instant access to USA E-2 Visa. The new US policy means CBI passport holders from Grenada must first reside in their adopted country for a period of three years before becoming eligible to apply for an E-2 Investment Visa. According to the reports, Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme has been lucrative source of revenue for developing countries like Grenada in recent years. In 2021 Grenada collected 24 million EC dollars from CBI. In 2022. Grenada collects 78 million dollars in revenue from…
Eight schools received soccer and volleyball equipment from the Dr. Nicholette Spring Charitable Foundation in collaboration with Unique Touch Soccer Academy, USA. The Park Hill Government, South Rivers Methodist, Colonarie Primary, Pamelus Burke Primary, Georgetown Primary and Secondary, Langley Park Government and the Dickson Methodist School all received small goals, cones, and pumps to assist them in their preparation for national competitions. Dr. Spring realized the need for sporting equipment in some primary schools and initiated the deal to get the equipment to the schools. A well-rounded education includes sports and other extra-curricular activities. Youth soccer coach, Renrick Alexander reiterated…
The Speaker of the House of Assembly House of Assembly (HOA), Hon. Rochelle Forde is conducting a ‘School Outreach Program’ to improve awareness about the different arms of government, their functions, and the responsibilities of the Parliament of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Earlier today, February 16 th the team from the House of Assembly visited the George Stephens Secondary School in Colonarie and the New Adelphi Secondary School. The Hon. Rochelle Forde met with third and fourth form students of each school. The Speaker of the House of Assembly has described the outreach programme as an opportunity to…
The Central Leeward Secondary School dominated the Inter-secondary school’s relay competition on Wednesday, February 15 th . To date, the Department of Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Education have hosted two major events showcasing the endurance of athletes among the secondary schools. The six-leg race saw each athlete completing two thousand five hundred meters in both male and female categories. Eleven schools were represented in both categories. The female category saw Central Leeward Secondary School emerging winners and Troumaca Ontario Secondary and Georgetown Secondary in second and third positions respectively. In the male category, it was Georgetown Secondary…