Any objective look at our post-independence history will record PM Gonsalves as the most anti-union, vindictive and oppressive leader since Robert Milton Cato. No other leader has tried to bend the citizens’ will as Gonsalves. None has been as spiteful, angry, crass and disruptive of the lives of Vincentians as our current prime minister. Gonsalves’ announcement of the new Covid policy relating to unvaccinated dismissed teachers would be laughable if they were not so deadly serious. Responding to the collapse of his Covid policies, which saw him dismiss or caused to be dismissed hundreds of workers in the public and…
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines has lost one of its stalwart educators, Ms. Grace Eustace. Ms. Eustace died quietly at her home in Mesopotamia last evening at around 6pm. She was 82 years old. Ms. Eustace was the longstanding principal of the Emmanuel High School Mesopotamia (EHSM). She started out as a teacher at that school at its inception in 1963. Subsequently, she rose to the office of principal and occupied until her retirement in 2007. The EHSM was founded by Ms. Eustace’s illustrious father, Dr. John Parmenas Eustace. Dr. Eustace is expected to be named a National Hero of…
At least four more names are expected to be added to the list for the pronouncement of National Hero. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said recommendations will be made to the Governor General to have Ebenezer Theodore Joshua, Robert Milton Cato, Dr. JP Eustace and George McIntosh “to join Chatoyer in the Pantheon of National Heroes”. The Prime Minister, speaking at the Emancipation Rally On Friday said a committee has been established to also consider the names of women as National Heroes. “we have talked about this enough, it is time to act…and I intend to and the Cabinet intends to because…
Introduction The Unity Labour Party (ULP) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines held its 25th annual convention on Sunday 31st July 2022 at the Campden Park Secondary School. On a Sunday morning that was characterised by torrential rainfall and the residual effects of the overnight passage of a weather system, the outlook for the hosting of a successful convention seemed questionable. This convention was billed as the mother of all conventions, as it would determine the direction of our great party over the next 3 years, leading up to the General Elections in 2025. The theme “strengthening our party-building our…
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves left the state today for an official state visit to the Republic of China on Taiwan. The Prime Minister’s delegation consists of Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Angie Jackson, Minister of National Mobilisation Dr. Orando Brewster and Latheisha Brewster, Taiwanese Ambassador His Excellency Peter Sha-Li Lan, Lennox Bowman, Shevrell Macmillan of the API and the Prime Minister’s security detail Sgt. Kendal Horne.
The Chinedu Enemchukwu led Team SVG Chess was placed on the backfoot following a clean sweep the previous day. On Wednesday August 3rd, 2022, the SVG team came up against the Pacific nation of Nauru for round 6 of the. Having made light work of the Central African Republic, Nauru had other ideas. The confident SVG team turned up on game day and were met with some unfortunate news in that it could not field the team the way it was decided on the night of the 2nd August 2022. As such Captain Chinedu was forced to return to the…
The Argyle International Airport will soon receive much of its power from a clean, indigenous source. This, as a solar farm is currently under construction which is designed to provide around 600 kilo watts of power. Speaking with the API during a recent tour of the solar farm, Director of the Energy Unit Lance Peters said this project is part of the government’s overall thrust to promote clean energy and reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuel. The solar farm encompasses three separate solar projects, one under a Five Seas Project, another done under a United Nations Development Program (UNDP)…
If you’re a woman, chances are that you’ve worried about the status of your health at some point in your life. In fact, women often experience diverse and unique health concerns across the lifespan, which may affect their overall health and wellness. As a result, women are generally required to do routine annual health checks to ensure that everything is functioning effectively. But, what exactly constitutes women’s health? And, more so, why is women’s health important? What is Women’s Heath?When we talk about ‘Women’s Health”, we are referring to a branch of medicine that focuses specifically on the diagnosis and…
A company boss accused of cheating thousands of property investors out of millions of pounds has been found guilty of fraud. David Ames, 70, was accused of three counts of fraud by abuse of position while head of Harlequin Management Services South East Limited. He allegedly encouraged investors to purchase overseas properties in the Caribbean before they were built and then failed to give them anything in return. At Southwark Crown Court today (August 3), he was found guilty on two counts of fraud by abuse of position. He offered no evidence in his defence. The Serious Fraud Office successfully…
Sustained efforts from Prime Minister Gaston Browne to revitalise regional carrier LIAT, received a timely boost in the past couple of days with a declaration of support from Grenadian Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell. “It’s difficult for me to see why our previous administration did not see the need to support LIAT. I mean, now that we don’t have it, I think we really understand the crucial role that LIAT played in regional travel, regional integration, fostering closer ties, and economic and cultural development, certainly within the OECS”, Mitchell declared during an interview with Good Morning Saint Lucia late last week.…