The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily on the island of St. Vincent. Monday, 21st November 2022 – Gomea, Chateaubelair, Three Rivers, Revierre Tuesday, 22nd November 2022 – Belair, Chateaubelair, Mt. Young, Ratho Mill Wednesday, 23rd November 2022 – Cane Hall, Chateaubelair, Chester Cottage, Villa Please take note of the following: Home and business owners in the named areas…
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On November 16th 2022 The St. Vincent Brewery Limited uncapped the newest addition to their product portfolio “Guinness Smooth”. Brewed and bottled at our plant in Campden Park, Guinness Smooth is the perfect balance of bold flavors exuding strength and smoothness with a rich, delicious and satisfying experience. Guinness Smooth has all the characteristics of Guinness with an extra smooth finish. A Chocolatey and sweet flavor for the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. Country Manager, Shafia London spoke passionately about the diversification of products from the St. Vincent Brewery Limited to adapt and fit various demographics in our ever-changing…
Digicel SVG Ltd today launched their Christmas campaign which will see Digicel’s customers have the opportunity to win their share of over $100,000 in prizes.Digicel’s Senior Marketing executive Ms. Caricia Taylor,was front and centre at today’s launch and shared some of what Digicel has in store for the 2022 Christmas season. “Make sure you make your way to the store, our flagship store at Halifax Stree, The Cell, where you can also be the winner really cool prizes TODAY, we have a live DJ in store, and when you are in store today and you perform a transaction you can…
The three winners of the Entrepreneur Elite (Business Plan) Competition that marked the end of the second cohort of the Women’s Empowerment Project–SVG, were recognized at the prize-giving ceremony at the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 3 November. L-R): Samantha Robinson, Ranique John, Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves, Ambassador Peter Sha Li Lan, Avanell DaSilva and Foreign Affairs Minister Keisal Peters. The three – Ranique John – My Crown of Curls; Samantha Robinson – Samantha Paperwork Designs; and Avanell DaSilva – Ambrosia Foods, emerged winners of the competition after ten (10) finalists pitched before seven judges on 23…
Minister of Education Curtis King, when asked if he was satisfied with the progress that has been made in the education sector in the last two years stated that he was “satisfied but not comfortable”. The Education Minister was a guest on WEFM’s Issue at Hand program where he acknowledged that there is a lot of work to be done to fill the gaps in education. “Well let me put it this way, satisfied but not comfortable, because I recognize that there were gaps before I got there, there are still gaps since I’ve been there and we have to…
SVG places an immediate ban on the importation of Malathion The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has placed an immediate ban on the importation of the chemical substance, Malathion. This chemical is used in many countries in the fogging of mosquitoes.Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide which acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. This manmade insecticide is commonly used not only to control mosquitoes but also to control a variety of insects that attack fruits, vegetables, landscaping plants and shrubs. The other insecticide used in fogging in SVG is permethrin. An official release states that the Ministry Agriculture, Forestry,…
On November 23, 2021, the founding father of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Sir James Mitchell, departed this life. One year after, his NDP family and the rest of the nation reminisce of his immense contribution to the political, social and economic development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The visionary leader founded the NDP on December 3, 1975. When Sir James Mitchell retired from elective politics, the Honourable Arnhim Eustace was elected President of the NDP. Today, the party is led by Honourable Dr. Godwin Friday. The mission of the party is to strengthen democratic values in the country…
Why are we citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), those of us who are not vendors, not making our voices heard in defense of our brothers and sisters who do vending in Kingstown in order to provide for their families? Why have we remained indifferent to the exhibition of this arrogance by those who had offered themselves for leadership of our nation, and who had pledged to work towards the advancement and the economic development of our people? Our present crop of leaders has been barefacedly, for decades now, blaming our slow development and the weak economic platform,…
The three-year ban imposed on Greiggs FC’s Shemorie Baptiste for striking referee- Rohan Primus, is not sitting well with the members of the SVG Referees Association. This was made known by the association’s President- Elron Lewis, in a brief interview, last Tuesday, 15th November. “We, the members of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Referees Association, are not pleased with the thirty-six months ban… It is not enough; We think it should be more,” Lewis lamented. Lewis though said that they are “okay” with the other measures taken against Baptiste and his club- Greiggs FC. Lewis intimated his Association’s next…
What’s intrinsically wrong with vending on the streets? Plain Talk wanted to reiterate its strong opposition to how local authorities treat vendors, some of the hardest-working entrepreneurs. The aggressive tactics against these poor, disadvantaged citizens represent a strong working-class bias and callous disregard for this most economically vulnerable section of our population. Under the guise of clean it up, Kingstown vendors are told they cannot vend in places not designated for such activities. The sidewalks must be uninhibited at all times. No vendor will be allowed close to a business place. Vendors’ livelihood be damned. And to think that all…