The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Band’s Summer programme 2022 is now in full swing after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the eruption of La Soufriere. The opening ceremony for the programme was held earlier today at the Old Montrose Police Station. Commissioner of Police Colin John commended the children involved in the programme, as well as the facilitators and stakeholders, emphasizing that there are many practical benefits to be a part of a programme including discipline and learning to read music as well as play an instrument. Retired Inspector and Band Master,…
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Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Hon Ralph Gonsalves, and his delegation arrived in the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua on Sunday July 17, 2022 at approximately 1:30 pm local time (3:30 pm ECT). The Vincentian delegation was met at the Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport by the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua, H.E Denis Moncada and Minister Advisor to the President for Foreign Affairs and the Greater Caribbean, Michael Campbell. Prime Minister Gonsalves is in Nicaragua on a 3 day official visit, where he is expected to be the guest of honour at a number of regional,…
St. Lucians are champions of the Winlott Windward Islands Under 19 tournament. With 43 points comprising of two outright wins, they lead the points standing in the 2-day format. Grenada with 39.6 points came second, followed by Dominica (23.2), and defending champions St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on 16.4 points. The tournament included a sensational century (130) with 10 fours and 5 sixes from Grenada’s captain Divonie Joseph against SVG. He was the MVP of the Grenada team. The other national MVPs were Tarrique Edward (St. Lucia), Edmund Morancie (Dominica), and Luke Wilson (SVG). Divonie Joseph amassed the most…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (15 July 2022): On 12 October 2021, The Consortium of banks signed a definitive agreement to acquire the branches and banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Following regulatory applications to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), the Consortium now further advises that: Today, the ECCB notified the parties of its decisions regarding the applications to acquire the branches and banking operations in St. Vincent & the Grenadines and St. Kitts & Nevis. The parties continue to discuss and negotiate key aspects of…
June 15, 2022, Kingstown – The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) Traffic Department wishes to advise motorists and pedestrians that due to the commencement of works to construct the Kingstown Modern Port, traffic flows into and out of the Leeward and Windward Bus Terminals would be altered as follows:- As of Saturday 16th July 2022 from 4:00 p.m. all traffic traveling along Melville Street towards Coreas Lumber Yard and from the direction of the Kingstown Fish Market will turn left and right respectively in the area of the Public Bathroom (in Little Tokyo) then exit on…
Introduction The construction of a modern container port in capital city Kingstown will be the next major project undertaken by this Unity Labour Party administration, and will be the second largest capital project only to the Argyle International Airport. This new port will be approximately 16 acres and will have a transformative effect on the economy of this country, and is likely to position us as a viable alternative trans-shipment hub in this region. The vision to construct this modern port to replace the existing infrastructure is all part of the broader vision for this country and the creation of…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) has added new short courses to its current programme offerings, for the upcoming August/September period. The college is now accepting applications until August 2nd, 2022 for eleven (11) new short courses, including: Introduction to Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Systems, Basic Architectural Drafting, Introduction to Welding & Metal Fabrication, Food Preparation: International Cuisine, Introduction to Bar Service & Beverage Management, Introduction to Wholesaling, Retailing, Stock & Inventory, Front Desk Service for the Hospitality Industry, Events/Conference Planning & Management, Introduction to Web Design, Introduction to Cosmetology (Hair) and Domestic Appliances Diagnostics & Repairs.…
Digicel is heating things up in St.Vincent and the Grenadines for the summer with more speed, more reliability, more value, more coverage and more rewards for customers island-wide. Brenda Barbour-Charles, CEO of Digicel St.Vincent said: “We are emerging as the mobile and digital operator of choice in St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Our customers have spoken and we are committed to offering MORE value, MORE savings, MORE reliability and even MORE rewards. In keeping with our customer promises, we always act on our customers’ feedback and reward them for being part of the Digicel family; so this summer, customers across St.Vincent…
by Anthony Stewart, PhD Manuals are made by the manufacturers of products to give instructions about how they (products) work. But how many of us read these manuals? Most people have smart phones but have not read the manuals. Instead we depend on younger students who themselves have not read the manuals. All they have done and can do, they learn by Trial and Error, fiddling with the device to see what works. As a consequence, we miss out on features that may prove useful for our undertakings. We need to prove that we are the wise ones by knowing…
Vincentian Chester Morgan, who is the Director of Coaches and Camps for the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) has been leading the charge for the new World Athletics’ Kids In Athletics (KIA) programme in the NACAC Area. With the initial pilot programme now completed, Morgan is busy organising the NACAC Kids Athletics Practitioner Training. This component is a two-part undertaking, the first being for coaches from the English-speaking territories, set for the Dominican Republic from 23rd to 26th August. The other session targeting the Spanish-speaking countries, takes place from 26th to 28th August at a venue…