The recent spate of murders across St. Vincent and the Grenadines has stoked in the consciousness of Vincentians anxiety, pain and alarm over the continuos disregard for human lives. The Social Work Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SWASVG) is standing with all families affected by these murders in our country and are calling for all sectors of our society to denounce and to put into action what are needed to save our country. As Social Workers, we are at the frontline of the risks and vulnerabilities of families and are aware of the pervasive issues in our society…
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The UWI Open Campus (St. Vincent Site) is looking to offer specially designed courses that are tailored to meet the needs of the Vincentian populace. Head of Site Deborah Dalrymple, in an interview with the Agency for Public Information, explained this new community-based approach allows for the university to expand its scope by providing training in areas where there is a need or a demand locally. Dalrymple, who has been the head of site for the past 11 years, noted that “the campus has to be more than where you go to get a degree, it has to bring with…
June 1st 2022 will mark the 161st anniversary of the arrival of 2,474 Indians from India to SVG during the years 1861 to 1880. Each year, the SVGIHF commemorates Indian Arrival Day by a Re-enactment of Indians, their families and friends, dressed in Indian wear, arriving on a boat at Indian Bay, followed by breakfast for all, a Rally at Rawacou, with addresses from Dignitaries and Cultural performances featuring overseas Artistes from Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and India, and local Artistes. Indian cuisine is served to all in attendance. However, due to COVID-19, no celebrations were held in 2020 and…
Park Rangers at the Tobago Cays Marine Park are increasing their vigilance after a number of fish pots were found in the protected area. Fishing is prohibited in the Tobago Cays Marine Park and Manager of Park, Lesroy Noel, is urging fisher folks to desist from fishing in the waters and setting up fish pots. In an interview with the Agency for Public Information, Noel said there have been instances recently where fish pots have been found in waters of the park. He noted that consistent fishing could destroy the coral reefs especially in the Mayreau Gardens area. Noel warned…
Minister of Agriculture the Honorable Saboto Caesar is confident the CARICOM region can reduce its food import bill by 25 percent by 2025. Minister Caesar recently attended a three day regional Agriculture Investment Conference in Guyana, where a fourteen (14) member contingent from St. Vincent and the Grenadines was able to discuss a wide range of issues related to the agriculture sector with their regional counterparts. In an interview with the Agency for Public Information, the agriculture minister said this conference allowed CARICOM stakeholders to discuss the establishing of a framework, allowing the different members of CARICOM to decide which…
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is appealing to members of the public, not to enable in any way the buying or selling of any agricultural produce or livestock that is suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained. In recent weeks, the Police have noted a spike in reports of theft of animals – mainly in some rural villages on the mainland. Therefore, in accordance with the Agricultural Produce and Livestock (Prevention of Theft) Act, the RSVGPF wishes to remind the public of the following:-A person who sells or otherwise disposes of agricultural produce or…
“Together for Mental Health” is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month.During the month of May, there will be a series of interviews with patients admitted to theMental Health Rehabilitation Center to highlight voices that many times go unheard. The namesused are not their own as we wish to protect their identities. John is an outpatient who voiced that he initially came to the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre because of the things he used to do in his past such as his substance use. He stated that he was “using alcohol and all sorts of drugs” which took…
Now that exams are out of the way, I have to speak on an initiative that has taken place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and my mind would not allow me let this opportunity slip by. I would like to express my profound congratulation to the young man Mr. Petrus Gumbs and his team at the STEMSVG organization.I took an interest in his work when he received the $40,000.00 pryme grant and I tried to follow his development after but it was disrupted because of the pandemic and then his work showed up on my doorstep. I would…
The callous nature and the lack of empathy social media displayed circulating images of Heather walking around naked was disturbing. After some soul searching, I decided to drill down on Mental Health and Homelessness. What cannot be disputed is that the pandemic has placed a tremendous stress on the psyche of the youth and young adults in our society. The lack of class time, coupled with being cut off from afterschool socializing activities along with the ‘hard guava crop’ (economic downturn) we are experiencing has led to an increase in the number of incidents of anxiety and depression in the…
(Address by Leader of the Opposition the Honourable Dr. Godwin Friday to Parliament on the Occasion of the Visit of His Excellency Mr. Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India) Your Excellency, it is a great honour for me to join in welcoming you and your delegation to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I extend this welcome also on behalf of my colleagues members of the Opposition. We welcome you as the Head of State of your great nation, the Republic of India, and as a friend. I trust that your journey here, though long, was buoyed with…