A nine member team represented the Blue Swim Club at the 30 th Aquatic Centre International Swim Meet held in Barbados from the 27 th -30 th May 2022. Members of the team competed in a total of 12 events at their first long course meet. All the swimmers had splendid performances in that they were all able to attain personal best times. Jadon Hamilton competing in the boys’ 9-10 category was the team’s most outstanding swimmer. He won a total of seven medals, gold in the 50m fly, five silvers in the 200m IM and freestyle, 100m freestyle,…
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World Blood Donor Day takes place on June 14 th each year. It serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gift of blood and to raise global awareness of the ongoing need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion. The day also serves to highlight the essential contribution that blood donors make to national health care – which is important in saving lives and improving other's health. For 2022, the World Blood Donor Day slogan of the World Health Organisation is "Give blood and keep the World beating". It is based on an initiative developed by…
The Cubans spent 50 years finding foolish young international students who showed signs of being attracted to communism and making them assets of the Cuban State. Walter Rodney was a Russian/Cuban asset, and he managed to convert dozens of Caribbean students to become Cuban assets. Moreover, he was a rank communist himself, and he managed to instil and instal that regime in many of his students. Maurice Bishop was a Russian asset, but he was controlled by the Cubans, who viewed him as one of their greatest assets. Bishop took over Grenada in a Russian instigated coup that the Cubans…
June 1, marks the beginning of a very active 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is advising Vincentians to be extremely cautious and prepared. The Prime Minister noted that with heavy amounts of ash still in the mountains, once the heavy rains starts, “it represents a danger” and “you in the path of the lahars, you have to be very conscious of that”. Dr Gonsalves urged Vincentians to stay informed by getting accurate information from credible sources; the Prime Minister also advised Vincentians to download the Common Alert Protocol APP which links to NEMO so the…
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) would like to announce the finalists for the 2022 Junior Calypso / Soca Competition scheduled for Tuesday June 28th at the Victoria Park. JUNIOR CALYPSO – PRIMARY SCHOOL NAME OF STUDENT SCHOOL NAME OF SONG Le Jahnae Hazelwood Lodge Village Government School -Dear Teacher Kristell Warren Calder Government School – Garifunas Deannice Davis Calder Government School -Break the Cycle Nyla Nero Greiggs Primary School- Russian Fire Shamara Jack Lodge Village Government School -Why Target Us Kallisa Providence Lodge Village Government School- Focus Desron Williams Kingstown Anglican School- Stay Focus Aginene Ceasar C.W. Prescott Primary School-…
After a two-year absence, the much-anticipated Fisherman’s Day will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022. Speaking at the launch of Fisherman’s Day earlier today, Chief Fisheries Officer, Jennifer Cruickshank- Howard, said this year will celebrate fishers for their invaluable contribution to Food Security and Nutrition. Though, the festivities would not be on a large scale as in previous years, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. SabotoCeasarsaid there is remarkable growth in the Fishing Industry and he is encouraging Fisherfolk to become registered and be part of the activities. The launch took place at the Fisheries Conference Room. Fisherman’s…
The OECS Director General Dr. DidacusJules has expressed great optimism in the creation of a sustainable conch industry which will help to create livelihoods and preserve this importance resource for future generations. His comments came as he spoke after the conclusion of a two- day regional workshop of the OECS Blue BioTrade Action Plan for the queen conch value chain at the Sunset Shores Hotel. This workshop brought together Fisheries Stakeholders from across the region, as well as representatives from the European Union and the United Nations Conference on trade and development unit. The trade in conch has been…
By Stephen Brown Across the Global South, the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of socioeconomic progress, disproportionally harming poor people. Low- and lower-middle-income countries in particular are struggling more than ever to find the resources to support their citizens’ health and wellbeing at this time of crisis. Moreover, disruptions to trade, investment and remittances have caused a drop in international sources of development finance. Foreign aid is therefore more important than ever. A growing number of studies has documented how aid has responded to the new dynamics at the local and national level. But what impact has the COVID pandemic…
The National Senior Men’s Team (Vincy Heat) left the island today on Wednesday 1st June 2022 to play their first match in Group C of League B in the Concacaf Nations League Qualifiers against the Bahamas. The match is scheduled to take place on Friday 3rd June at 5:00 pm local time and will be streamed via the Concacaf’s Facebook and Youtube Pages. The Traveling Delegation goes as follows: Management Team: Assistant Coach–Bishon John, Manager -Ronen Francis, Goal Keeping Coach – Melvin Andrews, Physiotherapist -Kevin Young, Doctor -Michael Stowe & Media Officer Junio Kelly. Twenty Man Squad Position First…
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of Calvin Jordan, 46 years old of Owia which occurred at Edinboro on Wednesday, 1st June 2022.Preliminary investigations revealed that members of the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) responded to a report of an unresponsive body lying at a shop in Edinboro. Upon arrival on the scene, the deceased was met lying at “Speedy Shop” with what appeared to be an injury to his forehead.The District Medical Officer (DMO) later pronounced Jordan dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown at the moment.A post-mortem examination is expected…