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]…
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…
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…
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…
By KES Lewis There is a place and time for calling the authorities to account for their handling of the responsibilities and privileges entrusted to them. When businesses, churches, and governments act in a way that betrays the social contract they are engaged in, they should be called out and challenged to stamp out corruption and bring about real change. However, there is a need for individuals to exercise agency, the idea that a person possesses a certain level of control over their actions and the consequences that follow. When a person acts with agency, they experience well-being and greater life-satisfaction among…
Another victim of child sexual abuse has reached out to ANN to tell her story.‘S’ as she has been referred to reached out following a similar story which appeared on ANN a few days ago about a young lady who was forced to endure sexual abuse for over six years. According to ‘S’, she is now in her 40’s and still is unable to get over the trauma she endured during her childhood.She said that she was 7 years old when it all started, and she was sexually abused by her stepfather and his uncle. “Both sexually abused me for…
The Public Health Department within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment will be conducting Food Handlers’ Sessions for food handlers on the following dates, time and venues; Barrouallie and North Leeward Thursday 16th June, 2022, from 1.00 pm, at the Barrouallie Health Center.Friday 17th June, 2022, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, at the Chateaubelair Health Center, This session would facilitate food handlers from Chateaubelair and Petite Bordel.Monday 20th June, 2022, from 1.00 pm, at the Spring Village Health Center. This session would facilitate food handlers from Spring Village and Coulls Hill.Wednesday 22nd June, 2022, from 1.00 pm,…
St Vincent and the Grenadines is strategically positioning itself to take the lead in creating a Modern Medicinal Wellness Industry.Speaking at a press briefing today at the Fisheries Conference Room, Minister of Agriculture Hon. Saboto Ceasar, said ” we have been approached by several investors globally to begin the process to roll out a psychedelics industry…which will be a fundamental pillar of the modern medicinal wellness industry…”The Agriculture Minister pointed out that consultations are ongoing with regards to the legal, scientific as well as medicinal framework which will inform this thrust. Ceasar said the significant progress made by farmers (traditional…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily on the island of St. Vincent. Monday, 13rd June 2022 – Belair, Layou, Overland, Cedars & Rose Bank Tuesday, 14th June 2022 – Gomea, Layou, Orange Hill, Touroma, South Union & Troumaca Wednesday, 15th June 2022 – Ashburton, Layou, Langley Park, South Union & Rose Hall Thursday, 16th June 2022 – Welcome,…