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As countries throughout the region and the rest of the world move to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Cabinet here was expected to be briefed by Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache (Chief Medical Officer) and Dr. Roger Duncan (Medical Officer of Health), on proposed amendments to the existing protocols, (earlier) this week. Drs. Keizer and Duncan were scheduled to brief Cabinet last Wednesday, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves disclosed while speaking on radio 705 on Wednesday morning. Dr. Gonsalves noted that there was a lengthy discussion at Cabinet one week earlier during which health officials had given indication of some amendments to Covid-19 related…

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Nathan J Green. Vladimir Putin is a fascist thug of the same class as any low-class without morals or humanity Nazi.In 1994, Russia signed a treaty with Ukraine promising its sovereignty and protection from war and nuclear attack threats. In addition, Great Britain, the United States of America, and Russia were all joint signatories with Ukraine of the “Belgrade Memorandum on Security Assurances.”The “Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances” [BMSA] comprises three identical political agreements signed at the OSCE conference in Budapest, Hungary on 5 December 1994 to provide security assurances by its signatories relating to the accession of Belarus, Kazakhstan…

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(Excerpts from Dr. Friday’s Presentation on Heroes Day) This year, we celebrate under the theme: “Appreciating Our Identity: Preserving Our Heritage With Pride”. In the founding of any nation, there are those who make their mark that then becomes part of our history. They are the freedom fighters, they are builders of businesses and other institutions, the community-spirited men and women who seize every opportunity to serve their neighbors and friends to make life better for them; and leaders in other walks of life who forge a path forward for all of us. We stand upon their shoulders today, even…

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Port-of-Spain March 17, 2022. Caribbean Airlines will resume twice weekly service between Trinidad and Fort Lauderdale, starting May 20, 2022.The non-stop, return flights between Piarco International (POS) and Hollywood International Airport (FLL) will operate each Friday and Sunday. The return of service to Fort Lauderdale comes just in time to facilitate Summer travel bookings.It also complements the airline’s current schedule to Miami and Orlando. The addition of this third Florida destination to the Caribbean Airlines network, gives customers more flexibility and a choice of convenient travel times between Florida and Trinidad.FLIGHT SCHEDLE BETWEEN TRINIDAD AND FORT LAUDERDALE Due to holiday…

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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, 21st March 2022 – Diamond, Sion Hill, Georgetown, South Union & Troumaca Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 – Diamond, Dorsetshire Hill, Georgetown, South Union & Rose Hall Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 – Enhams, Rivulet, Dorsetshire Hill, Chester Cottage, Long Piece & Coulls Hill Thursday, 24th March…

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On the 16.3.22 police arrested and charged Jeffrey Cuffy, 33 years old Mason of Questelles with the Offence of Robbery.According to investigations, the Accused allegedly being armed with a knife robbed a 46 years old Domestic worker of Layou of one (1) Black cellular phone, brand unknown, valued at $250.00 ECC. The incident occurred in Campden Park on the 4.3.22 about 7.05 pm.Samuel is expected to appear before the Magistrate Court to answer the charge. On the 14.3.22, the police arrested and charged Requon Robinson, 32 years old Labourer of Campden Park with the Offence of Wounding.According to investigations, the…

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The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the advice of Scientists from the SeismicResearch Centre, University of the West Indies, has taken the decision to lower the Volcanic Alert Levelfrom Yellow to Green, effective March 16, 2022. A GREEN alert means that seismic and fumarolic(steam vent) activity at the La Soufrière Volcano are at or below the historical level. No other unusualactivity has been observed.Activit y at the La Soufrière volcano is now considered to be at levels similar to background activityrecorded prior to the 2020-2021 eruption. The overall trend of decreasing seismicity continued duringthe last month.No change…

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by Luke Browne Another National Heroes Day has come and gone. I therefore believe that this is an opportune time for me to repeat my call for Dr. John Parmenas Eustace (Dr. J. P. Eustace) to be named the next National Hero of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I do so on the basis of the contribution he made to the development of our nation in the field of education, as set out below. When he was just 20 years old, Dr. Eustace started the Intermediate School (which is now called the Intermediate High School) in 1926 at the height…

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Head of the Cannabis Revival Committee (CRC), Junior ‘Spirit’ Cottle, not for the first time, is calling on Parliament to review the laws in relation to marijuana cultivation and possession, with a view to facilitating the transition to the modern Medicinal Marijuana Industry. Cottle, Liaison Officer with the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA), said on Monday that the same way the Amnesty Law was passed in December, 2018 to facilitate that transition, the laws, and penalties for marijuana cultivation and possession should be amended. He is of the view that those penalties are still too severe, and are creating economic hardships…

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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 am daily on the island of Bequia. Wednesday, 16th March 2022 – Union Level Thursday, 17th March 2022 – O’ Car, Reform & Hamilton Friday, 18th March 2022 – Cemetery Hill & Hamilton Please take note of the following: Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their windows…

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