Thirteen (13) students who were successful at the 2022 Caribbean Exit Primary Assessment (CPEA) have been awarded scholarships from the General Employees’ Co-operative Credit Union Limited. The awardees of merit scholarships are Kuba Francis, Osanna Sprott, LeRaun Robinson, Jael Forbes, Sahara Antrobus, Jett Llewellyn-John, Samara Haynes, Rayne Duncan, Dezmoneth Duncan, Jeidon Arthur and Kerri-Ann Greaves. Chayah Charles and Darren George were awarded the Northern and Southern Grenadines Scholarships, respectively. The students will receive $1,600.00 from Form 1 – 3 and $1,800 from Form 4 – Community College. The scholarships will be paid annually.In addition to the presentation of scholarships, one…
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One day while I was traveling in a van in the afternoon in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (“SVG”), I witnessed something very disturbing. I was minding my own business when I noticed the van stopped in Villa to pick up what appeared to be a white male and female tourist. Upon stopping in Arnos Vale, the tourists got out of the van and the male tourist gave the driver twenty (20) dollars. However, I saw that the male tourist was only given back (10) dollars. Now, Vincentians reading this article may know that it does not (at least not…
Illinois health care workers who were fired or otherwise impacted by their hospitals’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate will receive a $10 million settlement after filing a lawsuit challenging the rule. “Let this case be a warning to employers that violated Title VII,” Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, the group behind the lawsuit, told the Washington Examiner. “It is especially significant and gratifying that this first classwide COVID settlement protects healthcare workers.” The case centers around workers at NorthShore University HealthSystem, who filed a lawsuit in October 2021 claiming their employer illegally refused to grant any religious exemptions to…
Fifty five teachers have applied for resumption of work. This is according to Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves who says this information was brought to his attention during a meeting with officials from the ministry of education.Prime Minister Gonsalves was at the time speaking at a press conference being held at the cabinet room. Dr. Gonsalves said he had asked for officials to extend the deadline for applications as he believes there will be more teachers that wish to apply for resumption of work.“Yesterday I had a meeting with officials in the Ministry of Education, it was reported to me that…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines will have 4 representatives at the 2022 NACAC Senior Championships, to be held in Freeport, The Bahamas, from August 19th-21st. The team will be made up of 800m runner Handal Roban, and sprinters, Jabari Michael-Khensue in the 200m, Javon Rawlins and McKish Compton, in the 100m. All 4 athletes just recently competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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…
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…