The 16th of January is celebrated as Caribbean Soroptimist Day. To celebrate this day, Soroptimist International St. Vincent and the Grenadines presented the Kingstown Technical Institute with ten (10) sewing machines. This was made possible through a partnership with a sister club, Soroptimist International of San Fernando in Trinidad and Tobago, which provided the funds to purchase the machines locally. The machines were previously used at the Barrouallie Technical Institute in its Garment Production Programme from 2022 to 2024. Students of the Barrouallie Technical Institute completed their programme and gained Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ). The Principal of the Kingstown Technical Institute,…
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The small but mighty hot pepper is taking center stage in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as local farmers prepare to participate in a transformative initiative that promises to reignite the industry. Over three days, starting January 28, 2025, 60 farmers and 20 extension officers will come together for an intensive training program designed to tackle the challenges plaguing the hot pepper value chain. Under the guidance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, the training will focus on best agricultural practices, the impact of climate on pepper production, and strategies…
Ravi Francois, a 22-year-old block maker from Byera, has been granted bail in the sum of $30,000 after being charged with manslaughter in the death of Osborne Kenville Morris, 49, also of Byera. Francois appeared before the Serious Offences Court on January 21, 2025, following his arrest the previous day. The charges stem from an incident on January 19, in which Francois allegedly inflicted multiple chop wounds on Morris, resulting in his death. The court set strict bail conditions, including: A post-mortem examination confirmed that Morris died from multiple chop wounds. The case is scheduled for a Preliminary Inquiry on…
The Government’s Community Kitchens on Union Island continue to ease the burden on residents, delivering approximately 800 meals per week across the Southern Grenadine isle. The kitchens, located in Clifton and Ashton, were launched after Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm that devastated the region in mid-2024. Managed by the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), the initiative aims to assist residents unable to provide for themselves. According to Kenville Adams, manager of the Clifton kitchen, the operation was divided into two branches this year, allowing one branch to move to Ashton. Adams explained that the kitchens employ 27 staff members…
A 43-year-old welder from Barrouallie, Robert Cruickshank, was arrested and charged on January 18, 2025, for Damage to Property. According to police investigations, Cruickshank allegedly used a cutlass to chop and damage a pink mountain bicycle valued at $640.00 ECC, which belonged to 49-year-old fisherman Kenneth Cruickshank, also of Barrouallie. The incident reportedly occurred on January 18, 2025, in Barrouallie. Robert Cruickshank was granted station bail in the sum of $1,000.00 ECC with one surety and is scheduled to appear before the Barrouallie Magistrate Court on January 22, 2025, to answer the charge.
On January 19, 2025, Police arrested and charged Jarvis Ambris, 23-year- old, unemployed of Hopewell, with the offence of Assault. According to investigations, the accused allegedly assaulted Kortney Henry, a 36-year-old, Procurement Officer of the same address by hitting him with a stone on the right ankle and to the left side of his face with a bottle causing actual bodily harm. The offence was committed was on January 2, 2025, in Hopewell. Ambris was arraigned at the Calliaqua Magistrate Court on January 20, 2025. He was sent to the Mental Health Center for two weeks psychiatric evaluation. He is…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) has extended financial assistance to its affiliates who suffered losses during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024. In a recent gesture, three individuals who lost the roofs of their homes were each provided with EC$3,500 to aid in their recovery efforts. The recipients of this assistance were: The three beneficiaries expressed their heartfelt gratitude, highlighting the importance of the support in their rebuilding efforts. Relief Process and Allocation SVGFF President Otashie Spring explained that the Federation assessed the needs of the footballing community through a survey. Thirty-five individuals…
On January 18, 2025, Stephen Pope, a 58-year-old labourer from Canouan, was arrested and charged with possession of controlled drugs. Preliminary investigations revealed that Pope was found with 261 grams of cannabis, allegedly intended for supply, in Retreat, Canouan, on January 17, 2025. Pope appeared before the Serious Offences Court on January 20, 2025, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined EC$60, payable immediately. In case of non-payment, he faces a three-month prison sentence at His Majesty’s Prison.
On January 17, 2025, Leon Jacobs, a 24-year-old storeroom clerk from Largo Heights, was arrested and charged with burglary by police. Preliminary investigations revealed that Jacobs allegedly trespassed into the storeroom of Star Garage Limited in Kingstown and stole 161 Hankook tires valued at $64,400. The incident reportedly occurred between 10:00 a.m. on January 9 and 10:25 a.m. on January 14, 2025. Jacobs appeared before the Serious Offences Court on January 20, 2025, where he pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $5,000 ECC with one surety. As part of his bail conditions, Jacobs must report…
On January 18, 2025, police arrested and jointly charged Junella James, a 14-year-old student, and Cassandra James, a 32-year-old self-employed resident, both of Kingstown Park, with the offence of assault. According to investigations, the accused allegedly assaulted Sheniah James, a 16-year-old student of the same address, by hitting her on the left shoulder with a knife and striking her face with a plastic bottle, causing actual bodily harm. The offence was committed in Kingstown Park on October 10, 2024. The defendants appeared before the Serious Offences Court on January 20, 2025. They both pleaded not guilty to the charge, and…