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Government is expected to pay out over 800 thousand dollars to Arrowroot Farmers. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves made the announcement today in an interview with the Agency for Public Information. Dr. Gonsalves said the arrangement is being made and should be finalised “within the next few days, maybe as early as tomorrow…”.The decision was made as arrowroot farmers were unable to reap their last crop because of eruptions of La Soufriere and the Arrowroot factory also suffered immense damage. The Prime Minister said “they had arrowroot in the ground” and the amount of support given would be decided based…

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In what has been described by the Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the R.O.C. (Taiwan) as a “partnership of benevolence”, ASUS Foundation, a Taiwan-based, multinational computer hardware and consumer electronics company, on the 8th June, 2022, delivered to the Embassy one hundred (100) laptop computers. According to the Embassy, the terms of the partnership are where the Embassy, using funds raised by the Tunghai Alumni in 2021 for learning recovery in St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the devastation caused by the April, 2021 explosive eruptions of La Soufriere, purchased from ASUS Foundation fifty (50) laptops at…

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The Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation has begun preparatory work towards an international meeting of heads of government dubbed “Transforming Education Summit” (TES). The TES aims to mobilize action, ambition, solidarity, and solutions related to transforming education between now and 2030.Locally, an organizing committee headed by Dr. Godwin James, is advancing the internal preparatory process, which involves meaningfully engaging young people and the full set of education stakeholders. Considering this, several plans are in place:National consultations to develop a shared vision, commitment, and alignment of action across international constituencies to transform education between now and 2030. There will be…

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In business, one of the defining traits of a successful leader is who they choose as a successor. The same is true in politics. However, in politics, the challenges are more complicated because we must let the new generation of leaders grow organically out of years of preparatory work. It cannot be forced or manipulated. If pushed, it will yield an era in the political wilderness. A good leader understands that their success is not a solo act. They surround themselves with intelligent action-oriented people who share their values and have complementary skills. Whenever I think of examples of good…

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All of Canouan is beautiful and every effort should be made to maintain and preserve it for the people who live there and for those who visit. The village of Balance conveys the approach to development that should be taking place on this pristine Caribbean island. The land space is too small for mistakes in planning to go unchallenged because the dire consequences that result, we may not be able to live with. Beginning with the beaches, all the beaches should be cared for to hotel standard. They should be cleaned daily and sea grapes, almond, cedar, fat pork (poke)…

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The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines will continue to provide income support, for the next 6 months, to approximately 4 thousand families in the red, orange and yellow zones affected by the eruption of La Soufriere. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves noted that this is being done because the Government, through the Minister of Finance Hon. Camillo Gonsalves negotiated with the World Bank under the Volcano Eruption Emergency Programme, “we going to give a person in the household a bank card through the Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines” . The money would be placed on the…

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The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), has announced the launch of two new certificate programmes. The programmes, Occupational Health & Safety at Work and Logistics & Supply Chain Management, will be offered through the college’s Division of Arts, Sciences and General Studies (DASGS). Both will run for approximately seven (7) weeks. Application form can be downloaded from www.svgcc.vc or any of the college’s divisional offices. They must be submitted directly to the DASGS divisional office at the college’s Villa campus. The deadline for applications is Friday 24th June, 2022. For additional programme information kindly email [email protected], [email protected]

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KINGSTOWN: St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) released a statement approximately three weeks ago, addressing the increasing cost of fuel and its impact on the Fuel Surcharge Rates on customers’ electricity bills. At the time, it was indicated that further increases in the cost of fuel would lead to an even larger increase in the Fuel Surcharge Rate. Regrettably, over the past month this trend has continued and it has resulted in the company paying approximately Nine Million dollars ($9,000,000.) for the fuel used to generate electricity during the period. This figure represents the highest cost that VINLEC has ever…

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Societal norms and cultures are being reshaped daily before our very eyes. In an age of technological advancement, as has never been seen, we are in the same breath experiencing societal decline like never before. In this period where our nation’s culture is to be on full display to the region and wider world, one has to stop and question oneself as to whether it is culture being depicted or is promoting a society based on lewdness and vulgarity. I have seen displays and promotions for what passes as costumes to be paraded on our streets and in my humble…

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The National Senior Men’sTeam (Vincy Heat) left for Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday 11th June 2022 to play their final match in the first round of the Concacaf Nations League Qualifiers.The Vincentians will meet their counterpart, Trinidad & Tobago at the Hasely Crawford Stadium at 7:00 pm local time.The match can be viewed on the Flowsports App and channel Flowsports Extra 5.The Traveling Delegation includes:Goal Keepers: Jadiel Chance, Lemus Christopher & Josh Stowe.Defenders: Jazzi Bob, Jamol Yorke, Kevin Francis, Jahvin Sutherland, Mekeal Williams, & Najima Burgin.Midfielders: Aaron Jackson, Dorren Hamlet, Addeen Charles, Tristan Marshall, Brad Richards, Matthew Jackson, Garret Leigertwood…

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