The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) joins the rest of the World in Celebrating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction which was celebrated on October 13. This year the International Day will focus on Target G of the Sendai Framework: “Substantially increase the availabilityof and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030.” To commemorate the celebration, the National Emergency Management Organisation(NEMO) launched a week of activities focusing on strengthening the Early Warning Systems at the national and community level.The activities commenced with St. Vincent and the Grenadines participation in the ‘Early…
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Robertson Henry The St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Female Senior Netball Team touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaica on Thursday October 13, 2022,, to officially begin their campaign to qualify for the 2023 Netball World Cup scheduled for South Africa in July of that year. They were greeted on arrival by Marva Bernard, President of Americas Netball and Dwayne Gutzmer, Head of the Local Organising Committee. Their long journey began yesterday morning, Wednesday October 12, 2022, when the twelve players, along with the coaches and management, left the island bound for Trinidad and Tobago on…
The NTRC’s 2022 icode784 Competition Preliminary Judging events are set to take place from October 19, 2022, to October 20, 2022, at the NIS Conference Room.Teams representing various secondary schools and the public will be competing for places in the Grand finale scheduled for November 16, 2022. Schools taking part in the secondary idea category on October 19th from 9 am to 12:30 pm are; the Petit Bordel Secondary School, St. Vincent Grammar School, St. Vincent Girls’ High School, Union Island Secondary School, and the Canouan Secondary School. Schools participating in the Secondary mobile App category also on the 19th…
The ABC of Calypso Dr. Alston ‘Becket’ Cyrus is calling on Vincentians to give more respect to the nation’s local artistes. He was at the time speaking on WEFM’s Activated Morning show, where he said while he is happy that Vincentians show love and appreciation for foreign musical talent, all he is asking that it is shown to their own as well.“What we need for artiste in St. Vincent is more respect from the local people towards your own people. I know we have love and respect for a lot of people, we are very warm towards people and that…
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dianna Thomas, a 58 years old Businesswoman of Big sand, Union Island.Reports are that Mrs. Thomas lived with her estranged husband, a retired Customs Guard in Union Island. On Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at about 9:10 pm, police on Union Island received a telephone call from the deceased husband stating that she had received several stab wounds to her body and needed the assistance of the police. As a result, officers immediately responded and went to the home of the deceased. On arrival at the scene, the deceased…
Owner of the Queen’s Hideout catering service, 27 year old Kelisha Ryan is an entrepreneur not just because she wants to be, but because being her own boss, and running her own business, according to her, is something she craves.Kelisha says her push down the path of an entrepreneur began after graduating from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, when she faced difficulty in gaining employment, but what would appear to be an obstacle would instead serve as the directional sign for her entrepreneurial journey.Ryan says being your own boss is something that was always familiar to her,…
During the first week of October, 2022, the Extension and Advisory Services Division through its technical staff, Agricultural Officer, Mr. Donawa Jackson and his technical team conducted a vegetable damage assessment survey in Agricultural Region Two.The main objective of the survey was to determine the impact of excessive rainfall in September on farmers’ vegetable cultivation. According to an official release the findings from the survey indicated that some of the impacts are as follows: Increased incidence of pests and diseases which resulted in 80% to 100% losses of carrots, cucumbers, watermelons and peanuts, and between 50% to 70% losses of…
Chief Executive Officer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) is Mr. Glen Beache, has fallen ill. This was confirmed by acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel during his appearance on NBC Radio’s Face to Face program on Wednesday. Minister Daniel said that SVGTA’s CEO is in the hospital, and gave the assurance that he is doing well. “Glen Beache, who is at the helm of the Tourism corporate body, he too fell ill and I want to wish him all the best to return to health as soon as possible. I managed to visit him at the…
Two men have been arrested and charged after stealing over 21,000 dollars in items from a local boutique. Police, on October 9th, jointly arrested and charged 28 year old Kendall Toney of Fair Hall and 20 year old Planti Sayers of Diamond with the offence of burglary. According to an official report from the police, the duo allegedly entered the Say Cheap Boutique located at Richmond Hill as trespassers and stole a quantity of clothing, shoes, belts, hats, and a Champion bag valued at $21,480.00ECC. The items are the property of a 36-year-old Businessman from Biabou.Sayers and Toney are expected…
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of covid-19 protocols for cruise passengers during the upcoming 2022/23 season. St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism minister, the Honourable Carlos James made the announcement to stakeholders at the 28th Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference in the Dominican Republic this week. The FCCA Conference, being held from the 11th-14th October, 2022, brings together leading cruise industry executives, government leaders and stakeholders to discuss tourism development and cruise operations including safety and security. According to the tourism minister, St. Vincent and the Grenadines took the decision to relax its…