The St Vincent Brewery Ltd (SVBL) continues in its goal of being a leader in SVG in building a positive workplace for its employees. SVBL has empowered its employees to come up with programmes that would strengthen company camaraderie and pride within the company that they work for. Out of this came a new in-house social programme called the Internal Pride Campaign. The Internal Pride Campaign strives to make SVBL employees feel that they have a sense of belonging at their workplace and a strong sense of family. The concept is meant to be a casual one and is intended…
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On Thursday 11th August, 2022 the Marriaqua United Friendly Society, “Bunpan” presented Mr. Keo Davis with the unprecedented Theophilus Shallow Athletic Award. This award is to assist Mr. Davis with his educational expenses as well as his thriving athletic career. It provides financial assistance in the amount of one thousand, four hundred dollars ($1,400) annually for the next four (4) years. This will aide Mr. Davis in the completion of his two remaining years atthe St. Vincent Grammar School and two years at a tertiary institution. This award was created in honour of former President of the Society, Mr. Theophilus…
(IWITNESS NEWS )Storm Gonsalves, the youngest son of Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, says youth should not be used as an obstacle to leadership. “If you’re in your teens, twenties or even thirties and you have ideas, a great work ethic and positive attitude, don’t let anyone hold you back from seeking positions of leadership because of your age,” Storm, who is in his 20s, wrote in a Facebook post. Storm’s post might have given some people pause, as his father, at age 76, has said that he would lead the ruling Unity Labour Party, which he has been heading since…
By Horatio The little things in life make a huge difference. I am continually amazed by the number of times I find myself saying, “We must do better.” This is the second time I feel moved to comment on poor customer service at CIBC/FirstCaribbean. As they continue on their path towards sale, merger, or asset transfer with Bank of SVG, they continue to lay off staff. No more senior citizens line. A few weeks ago, the bank provided about five chairs in the lobby for the seniors to sit while awaiting service. Now the number of chairs is down to…
By Jomo Thomas Emotional and psychological abuse is a good and proper basis upon which one petitions a court for a permanent separation from an abusive spouse. It will be difficult for the ULP government to rebut the presumption that its relationship with the majority of Vincentians has broken down irretrievably. All that is left now is for the people to summon the courage to act decisively to end a rapidly deteriorating mental health crisis that this government seems hell-bent on imposing on the nation. If you are still in doubt, look no further than the memorandum issued by the…
Today, Monday, August 15, 2022, is the reapplication deadline for unvaccinated teachers and ancillary staff previously employed by the state, and who subsequently became disengaged due to the Government’s COVID-19 ‘mandate’. The SVG Teachers’ Union, however, is encouraging its members to hold out on the government’s reapplication offer and instead opt for reinstatement with all benefits and damages for the period in which they were without employment. The government maintains that the teachers abandoned their jobs by failing to adhere to the Statutory Rules and Orders, Number 28 of 2021 which required them to take a Covid-19 vaccine by November…
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union (PSU) awarded five scholarships to the children of members who were successful in the 2022 recently concluded CPEA examination. The successful candidates received their scholarship from the Chair of the Education Committee Sis. Gweneth Baptiste – Stoddard at a small award ceremony held at the Union’s headquarters on the 4th August, 2022. The ceremony also featured Miss Latique Browne, a former scholarship holder of the Public Service Union, who gave inspirational and motivational encouragement to both parents and students who were in attendance. Of the five scholarship awardees from a list…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is soliciting the assistant from the public to locate Ziola Fredericks/Williams who has been reported missing. Ziola Fredericks/Williams is a 15-year-old student of Grenada who reportedly left her grandmother’s residence at Villa for an unknown destination about 6pm on 12.8.22. She is about 5feet 5inches tall, fair in complexion, stout in built, and carries a short (man cut) hairstyle. She was last seen wearing a pink top, blue long jeans pants, a green hat with the logo of a marijuana leaf and a pair of green slippers. If seen, please contact…
If I were you and I was Vincentian, I would for sure trust the science. Especially the science about little-known viruses that no one knows about. And when they say that they don’t know anything about it, and tell you that what they say about it is more valid than what you say about it, I would trust the science. Science knows everything and is never wrong. Right? If I were you and I was Vincentian I would for sure pay attention to the writing on the wall, to be honest, any type of writing on any type of material, especially when…
A tropical wave continues to affect our islands and cloudy to overcast skies are anticipated tonight intotomorrow. Models suggest that shower intensity could increase as the night progresses and this maybe accompanied by occasional gusty winds and possible isolated thunderstorms. Rainfallaccumulations of 50 – 75mm (approximately 2-3 inches) with isolated higher amounts in mountainousareas are possible during the next 18 hours.As a result, a Flash-Flood watch is in effect for St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 6:00 pm today 13thAugust 2022 until 12:00 noon, Sunday 14th August 2022. Residents and motorists in areas prone toflooding and landslides or near rivers…