Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has insisted that his administration acted within the ambits of the law/constitution and in the interest of protecting the health of all Vincentians with respect to the deadly Covid-19 virus. In an exclusive interview with the Agency for Public Information on March 20, Dr. Gonsalves said the Covid-19 vaccination drive was imperative in the face of a public health emergency and the Government “did what was reasonably required in the interest of public health.” “You do it in a balanced way, the judge tells no you weren’t balance, you were disproportionate, what do I do…
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High Court Judge Brian Cottle – Photo credit I-witness News Journalist Junior Jarvis had sufficient time to cool down, following a verbal exchange between him and former banker Randy Lawrence, the night before Jarvis shot and killed Lawrence in the vicinity of the Chill Spot Bar and Grill at Arnos Vale. This was highlighted by Justice Brian Cottle before sentencing Jarvis to life imprisonment at the High Court Criminal Assizes on Friday, March 9. Jarvis also received a range of other sentences for related offenses, including attempted murder and abduction. He was represented by attorney Bacchus-Baptiste who had pleaded with…
A family who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on March 14, 2023, National Heroes Day would like to thank the residents of Troumaca, and persons who were in the vicinity of Maxine’s shop who quickly came to their assistance soon after the Toyota Noah overturned. The family was on their way to the Dark View Falls to celebrate the holiday when the minivan experienced a brake failure. The driver, Mr Frankie Mofford, decided that it was best to run the van into a nearby bank to avoid collision with another motor vehicle a few meters ahead. The minivan…
Jamaica Cricket Association president, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven has pulled out of the race to become the next president of Cricket West Indies. Heaven was set for a showdown with incumbent vice president of the CWI, Dr Kishore Shallow, for the leadership of the regional body. Heaven entered the race after securing the support of Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. However, in a dramatic turn of events, the support of two of the countries shifted to the camp of Dr Shallow, a cricket administrator from St Vincent and the Grenadines. It now appears Dr Shallow will run unopposed to…
Photo credit Lance Neverson Young netballers will have another opportunity to display and refine their skills. This comes with their participation in the inaugural Kingstown Co-operative Credit Union Ltd./General Employees’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. Inter RSVG Police Youth Club Championship. The Championship got going last Sunday, March 11, at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex. Addressing the opening ceremony, Natasha Baptiste, President of the SVG Netball Association (SVGNA), praised the RSVG Police Force and its Police Youth Club structure, for their vision to host such a tournament.Baptiste assured that her Association is committed to work with all stakeholders to continue the…
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Women’s Association (SVGWA) in the United Kingdom has a long history (40 years and more) of supporting causes in the homeland, especially in times of crises. As far as the causes and communities which might receive assistance are concerned, the Association depends on the guidance of founding members and new members. Unfortunately, the Association has suffered the loss of a few of its founding members. One such member is Anita Cottoy who, through having a daughter with complex (special) needs, encouraged the Association to develop a relationship with the School for Children with Special…
I recently visited the general area of the Richmond Quarry. I was surprised that there was no stone-crushing activity being done. Then I asked myself why we considering dredging sand in the “sensitive area around our airport.” They are moving so much topsoil in search of quarry material that we could satisfy all our backfill material need at the modern deep-water port if we had the means to transport it. Note this was not an official visit, so I was not allowed to go on-site and did not attempt to get on the property. I made this observation from a…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines NetballAssociation (Netball SVG) has forged a working relationship with LondonPulse. Netball SVG’s President Natasha Baptiste connected with CEO of London Pulse out of the United Kingdom, Sam Bird to build a relationship that will assist in increasing participation in the sport and raise thecompetitive standards of the game. Online meetings were held which led to a positive working relationship thus far. London Pulse has shared with Netball SVG fitness testing standards that can be used for the assessment of athletes as well coaching information to assist with the preparation of teams and development of the…
Names of women are among those to be considered for National Hero. According to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, the National Advisory Committee on National Heroes, has put forward a number of names for consideration including one of National Hero, Joseph Chatoyer’s five wives. Speaking on the occasion of National Heroes Day at Dorsetshire Hill, Dr. Gonsalves said “We should look perhaps at a few other names, including women, who have not yet emerged and various names have been suggested including the person whom history suggest was Chatoyer’s favourite spouse, but there are other women whose names have been suggested.”…
The decision by High Court Judge Esco Henry in the vaccine mandate case is a significant victory for the people and democracy in SVG. History will record when all else failed, it was the leadership of the Teachers and Public Service Unions and the erudite, lion-hearted judges of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court who stood between the anti-people, autocratic and evil policies of the Ralph Gonsalves regime and SVG’s downward spiral into a hellish reality. In the decision delivered last Monday, Justice Henry ruled that the government’s mandate was unlawful, unconstitutional, ultra vires, disproportionate and tainted by procedural impropriety. The…