The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred in Old Montrose. The incident, which took place on Monday October 10th, left 20 year old Zenda Badnock warded at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to his left thigh. According to an official release from the RSVGPF, Badnock was “on the block” in Old Montrose when a masked man dressed in full camouflage approached and open fire on him before fleeing the scene. Badnock reportedly ran to the MCMH to seek medical attention and…
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A duo has been arrested and charged after they stole a dog, worth $1500, as well as a number of other items from a home in Queens Drive. According to an official report from the police 26 year old Junior Roberts and 17 year old Tyreke Bramble were jointly arrested and charged with the offence of burglary. Investigations revealed that the home of a 36- year-old Machine Operator of Queens Drive as trespassers stole one brown Pit Bull puppy, valued at ECC $1500.00, one green Adidas Perfume, valued at ECC $225.00, one brown handle cutlass valued at ECC $30.00, one…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves following his meeting with King Charles III faced criticism for accepting the meeting despite his opposition to the monarchial system.The Prime Minister during a recent press conference addressed this criticism, calling it imbecilic, while highlighting the positive outcomes that have been a result of the King’s involvement with SVG.“Not because I am not in favour of a monarchial system, I must be disrespectful to the King or to the British Monarch, I mean that imbecilic, that’s infantile,” Gonsalves said.The Prime Minister goes on to speak of the fruit that have come as a result of…
The Dental Services Department of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, observedDental Health Awareness Week from September 26th to 30th, 2022 under the theme “Tomorrow’sSmile is nurtured today!” The week of activities focused on Dental Health Literacy for the young peopleof St. Vincent and the Grenadines.Among activities undertaken by the Staff of the Dental Services Department were visits to several preschools around the island, doing educational sessions on toothbrushing, nutrition and fun-facts ondental health with the Pre-Kindergarten students. The highlight of the week’s activities was the Primary Schools Dental Health Quiz. Fourth graders from a total of twelve…
Twenty-four-year-old Omari Sergeant, said to be a person of interest to the police, in relation to a double homicide investigation, appeared at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday on firearm and ammunition charges. Sergeant, who resides at New Montrose, but had been living in Barbados for several years, has been charged with possession of a Smith and Wesson .45 firearm, and nine rounds of .45 ammunition, without licenses. He pleaded not guilty to both charges when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday. Court Clerk Sergeant Atnel Ash informed the Court that the…
By KES Lewis Every country has the requisite resources, human and material, to create prosperity and peace for its inhabitants that leads to human flourishing. Sadly, many countries have corrupt leadership in place that caters to the baser elements of the human experience, so instead of peace there is division and anger, instead of community wealth there is wealth stratification where some have a little, a little have much and many have very little. St Vincent has all that it needs within its shores to ensure every single citizen manifest to their best potential. Because its foundation is seeded with…
Following the collapse of an offshore “Classic Car Fund” registered here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, several high end European-made vehicles have gone missing.Independent Financial Services Provider and Appointed voluntary liquidator of the fund, Mr. Brian Glasgow, in an interview with ANN said during his first report to the investors, a number of concerns were highlighted.“There is an offshore car fund registered in SVG. I was appointed voluntary liquidator by the promoters of the fund to wind it up. I prepared my first report to the investors and advised that there were a number of concerns.” Glasgow said. Mr.…
The Republic of China (Taiwan) is working with the Ministry of Heath, Wellness and the Environment to enhance the emergency response system here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Taiwan’s Ambassador to SVG Peter Sha-Li LAN while on the Issue At Hand program said delegation will be coming to SVG facilitate training that will enable hospital staff to take the necessary measures needed at the site of accidents and other off site locations.According to the Taiwan’s Ambassador, this training will result in the saving of many lives. “This is very important because, think about it, whenever you have accidents out…
Canadian Charity, GlobalMedic, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture donated a number of food items to the Ministry of Education today, Friday October 7, 2022. The food items will go towards the Schools Feeding Program which is being run by the Ministry of Education. GlobalMedic volunteer Kathy Rigby said their organization has been in the country for the last Eight (8) months organizing food donations which went to families and communities throughout the country. Rigby said to date they have donated over Fourteen Thousand (14,000) kits. She said they are very excited to assist with the school’s Feeding Program.…
By Professor Richard A. Byron-Cox (PhD) I am never perturbed by the dissonance my writings cause the “intellectual penny-section,” for conscientious stupidity and sincere ignorance are their lot. I however entreat the rational to subject their belief to reason, measuring it against objective reality, and to consider evidence before sentencing, so as not to demonise mere enquiry and sensible conclusion. I grew up on a religious diet praying five times minimum daily at home and four at school, with this being fortified by Religious Knowledge twice weekly. Sunday school related a multitude of stories about Jesus who was “the same…