Company offloads largest ever grains shipment to St. Vincent & the Grenadines. As part of its ongoing transformation and the pursuit of Plant Excellence and Commercial Agility, ECGC, the East Caribbean Group of Companies, this week landed a company record importation of grains, with its largest shipment ever. This forms part of the Group’s efforts to create supply reliability and price stability in its markets. This 13,000 MT capacity vessel, MV SIDER TYRONA, anchored at ECGC’s dock at Campden Park, carrying a shipment of Wheat, Soya, and Corn, which is a 34% increase over the company’s last shipment, this past…
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Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar has received commendation from Minister of Transport Montgomery Daniel, on his Award of Excellence from the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA).Minister Daniel who was at the time acting Prime Minister gave the commendation during an appearance on NBC Radio’s Face to Face program. ‘I want to equally express sincere congratulations and thanks to Minister Caesar, Minister of Agriculture here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Minister Caesar was recognised for his very important work and his contribution to agriculture, not only in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, but to the region as a…
The Republic of China (Taiwan)’s ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Peter Sha Li-Lan while on WEFM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday emphasized the importance of the cooperation between the two nations.The Taiwanese Ambassador said this has played a vital role in terms of bilateral cooperation, going on to say that it was especially important following the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘I think that cooperation in public health has played a vital role in terms of our bilateral cooperation, that was especially important after the COVID-19 situation. I would say, through our own estimation, we have already put in over…
The Traffic Department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to inform the general public of the traffic arrangements for the Funeral Service for the five (5) men who died in the motor vehicle accident that occurred on 11 September 2022 in Sandy Bay. The funeral service will take place on Sunday 16th October 2022 at 9:00 am at Clare Valley Primary School. Arrangements are as follows:- Motorists traveling into Clare Valley would use the Campden Park/Questelles and Philo’s Gas Station routes and then exit at the ULP office in Chauncey. Parking would be permitted:-…
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…
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,…