EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five more, before fatally shooting himself miles away after an hours-long manhunt that forced frightened students to hide in the dark. Police announced the man’s death early Tuesday, four hours after shootings broke out at Berkey Hall, an academic building, and later nearby at the MSU Union, a popular hub to eat or study. “This truly has been a nightmare we’re living tonight,” said Chris Rozman, interim deputy chief of the campus police department. Hundreds of officers had scoured the…
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On February 12th 2023, Toastmasters in St. Vincent and the Grenadines conducted its annual Area Speech Contest under the theme “We Rise.” The dynamic event was hosted by Area 16 and took place via the Zoom platform, which engaged local, regional and international supporters. The contest was presided by Contest Chair Rosemary Sweeney, and Chief Judge Evetlyn Durand. Area Director Jacqui English-Jacobs stated in her welcome remarks that “as we rise at thisspeech contest, let’s lift up all the contestants and functionaries, especially, as they will ultimately lift up prospective Toastmasters and contest role players.” The vote of thanks was…
I see, Mr. Editor, that the whole thing about who or what makes our Carnival has resurfaced early in the year. It is clear, as far as I see it, that if there was no carnival, there would be no soca fetes. Then again, if there was no carnival, the private promoters who put on these massive soca fetes would have found another way and other times to do their business. It is clear that the official carnival shows, i.e. CDC shows, cannot compete with these fetes for gate receipts. The only show that seems to cover expenses and make…
interCaribbean Airways announces the addition of two aircraft to its fleet and an expanded flight schedule to service Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines beginning March 12, 2023. The introduction of another Embraer 145 Jet and an ATR42-500 series turboprop, with seating capacity of 50 and 48 seats respectively, increases interCaribbean’ s fleet to 5 aircraft servicing the Barbados and Windward Islands’ routes. With this expanded fleet, interCaribbean now offers travelers enhanced schedule options and improved intra-regional travel with greater connectivity among the Islands.Flights to and from Barbados will double, with more flights going…
In a move to stay connected in the digital world, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union (PSU) has launched its website psusvg.com General Secretary Shelly-Ann Alexander Ross said the website which has been long in the making will give online users the opportunity to gain access to information. Alexander-Ross highlighted that members, as well as potential members no longer have to visit their office which is located at Mc Kies Hill, but they can now log on and access information and documents about the PSU. With over 2000 registered members, the new website allows persons to apply…
PM Gonsalves is rightly proud of his Maderian roots. With all his pretensions, he could care less about SVG, its history, civilisation, future, or patrimony. He has a settler mentality. This land is not his home. He is just passing through. As Eric Williams said of the British and post-slavery Caribbean, Gonsalves views SVG like an orange. He will suck it dry and then prepare for his exit with one particular caution: avoid stepping on the peal and falling. He is the architect of a dangerous economic development model—a model that sees SVG as nothing more than a big stone…
Under the theme, ‘Navigating the way forward, 80 years and counting’, the Public Service Union is celebrating eight decades as a trade union movement. President Elroy Boucher described the anniversary as a “milestone,… a phenomenal feat for the trade union movement which represents public servants.” A number of activities are scheduled to celebrate the occasion. Among these are: Church Service – February 4 at the Kingstown Baptist Church; visits to all departments beginning February and continuing; official launch of the Union’s website – February 13; Presidential Award Ceremony and Cocktail – February 27; Members/Pensioners Fun Day at Mt. Wynne -…
Over 30 Journalists, Government Information Officers, Disaster Management Professionals and Social Media Influencers from across the Caribbean, convened in Miami, Florida for a Crisis Communication TechCamp from February 8th-9th.The forum aims to improve familiarity with digital tools, to filter mis-information in crisis situations and to improve overall communication between agencies and the public before and after a disaster.The two-day session was spearheaded by the United States Embassies across the English-Speaking Caribbean, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.St. Vincent and the Grenadines was represented by API’s Director Sean…
(Excerpts of Dr. the Honourable Godwin Friday’s 2023 Budget Presentation) I heard the minister talked about a health care revolution. You can’t be serious. The horror stories are familiar to most of us. Madam Speaker, health is one of the closest things to you. You have to try and improve as time goes on. We don’t have to accept that bad health care is just the way things are in St. Vincent and Grenadines. When you get sick you go somewhere else. We deserve better The minister will say that we have invested in the budget. This estimates $110 million,…
Introduction Comrade Ralph recently launched his latest publication “A Time of Respair, Beyond Covid, Volcanic Eruptions and Hurricane Elsa, Fresh Hope for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”, at an event held at the Methodist Church Hall on January 19, 2023. The event took the form of a discussion between the author Comrade Ralph and Prof Richard Byron-Cox, who explored the various themes presented in the book with additional insights offered by our Comrade. It was a beautiful and insightful mix of humor, history, and politics, interwoven in a manner that was easy on the attendees to follow. The reflection on…