Traditional cannabis cultivators in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are set to be further integrated into the cannabis platform.This is according to Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar, who made the statement while discussing his recent participation in CanEx Jamaica, the Cannabis Conference and Expo.Minister Caesar highlighted SVG’s contribution at the expo, while noting that there will be a further increase in involvement from traditional cultivators in the local cannabis industry.“From the stand point of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we were able to assist them, as it pertains to how we are being compliant with the international narcotics control board,…
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Giving relationship advice is fraught with many dangers. Let me explain. Say Sharon approaches you and shares with you how horrible Gavin is treating her. You have been friends for a long time. Besides that, you care about Sharon, so you are appalled by how she is being treated. In a moment of righteous anger, you tell Sharon that Gavin is a scallywag and that she should leave him. You even offer to give her a lift.When you separate you go straight to the gas station to fill up, so you are ready when Sharon calls. In the back of…
Beaches Resorts, assisted by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), is set to host a recruitment drive here in St. Vincent & the Grenadines from 27th – 29th September, 2022.Through this drive, the resort is hoping to fill forty-five (45) vacancies for its Turks & Caicos property, it will take place at the Hospitality and Maritime Training Institute (HMTI) at Diamond Industrial Estate.The SVGCC via an official release invited past students of the institution who graduated with associate degrees in Hospitality, Tourism or Culinary Arts to register for the event by calling (784) 458-4612 or emailing [email protected]…
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an American tourist, 24 years old Alicia Zebutis of Chicago, Illinois. According to reports, the deceased and her husband arrived in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on 14th September 2022. The following day (15th September 2022), the couple, along with a group of people went hiking along the La Soufriere Mountain Trail.At about 4:00 p.m. later the same day officers attached to the Georgetown Police Station were informed that a member of the group had collapsed and was in urgent need of medical attention. Mrs. Zebutis was…
MS. Arille Ollivierre: the St Vincent Brewery’s sponsored Contest #5, in the upcoming Miss SVG Pageant, is spearheading a campaign for greater awareness for the hearing and speech impaired.According to Miss Ollivierre, “The SVG Beauty Shows Committee has mandated that all eight contestants plan and executive a one week community project on a selected theme as part of their preparations for the pageant. My focus in on Advocacy for the disabled (hearing and speech impaired): Different but Able, silently signing and striving.Sponsorship for this project is being provided by the General Employee Cooperative Credit Union(GECCU)”The activities for the week of…
Love for the development of our minds: Later that week, Miss Lotto once again returned to all four schools to distribute book vouchers to the students, and tokens to the teachers. This time, she targeted students at the beginner levels to beautify their minds and aid in the enhancement of their literacy skills. “They wanted me to read more stories after my first. I guess I’m a good story teller! I enjoyed every moment I spent with the students of East St. George this week. I wish to do this more.”This means that through Jada’s ‘1000 Acts of Kindness’ project,…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services continues to closely monitor the progressof a westward moving tropical wave located near longitude 45° West, or about 1100 miles (1700 kilometers) east-southeast of the Windward Islands.The latest model guidance suggests that environmental conditions could become more favourable for slow development of this system in several days while it is forecast to move across the Windward Islands and into the Caribbean Sea.Regardless of development, this system is expected to produce moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorm activity and gusty winds across SVG by mid-afternoon Thursday. Due to the already saturated nature of the…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that aspart of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect VectorControl Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pmdaily on the island of St. Vincent.Monday, 19th September 2022 – Brighton, Cane Garden, Dickson, Spring, and KeartonsTuesday, 20th September 2022 – Brighton, Rockies, Caratal, Simon, and KeartonsWednesday, 21st September 2022 – Enhams, Redemption Sharpes, Georgetown, Biabou, andBarouallieThursday, 22nd September 2022 – McCarty/Riverlet, Redemption Sharpes, Georgetown, Biabou,and BaroualliePlease take note of the following: Home and business…
Prime Minister, Dr Hon Ralph Gonsalves left the state yesterday Sunday September 18th 2022 to attend the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. This year’s session that will witness world leaders travel to New York to address the General Assembly is being held under the theme, “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” During this week, Dr Gonsalves will be involved in a number of bi-lateral engagements with representatives from other countries as well as United Nations and other officials. He is expected to address the General Assembly on Saturday, September 24, 2022.…
This country’s results for the 2022 sitting of the Caribbean Examinations Council – CXC, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations – CAPE were released today (September 17) by the Ministry of Education. According to a press release from the ministry, passing grades (Grades 1 to V) were obtained in 1659 subject sittings representing an overall pass rate of 87.78%. This represents a slight decrease compared to the 2021 results where the overall pass rate was 91.22%, the Ministry said. Here is a full breakdown of the results across subject areas.