There are quite a few voices preaching that the genocide in Gaza is not black people’s business. They hold this view for a multiplicity of “good” reasons, including the fact that Arabs were the first to practise mass enslavement of black people, from whom the Portuguese learnt, which then ballooned into the transatlantic slave trade. Further, apart from Gaddafi, Arabs have never supported the black man’s struggle, and are generally downright racist against us, maintaining slavery to this day. Yet, I stand with the Palestinians.Some Christians unashamedly support this genocide while others do so tacitly, remaining silent. They say Isarel…
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He defends them before the court but Grant Connell has called for a crackdown on the “ignorance’ displayed by some mini bus drivers. Connell issued the call before newly appointed Senior Magistrate Tameka McKenzie at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday while representing two mini-bus drivers who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. They were fined and handed suspended sentences. Connell told the Court that the law says a person could be fined and confined for dangerous driving, but Magistrates seem to be lenient. The lawyer suggested that imposing a custodial sentence and suspending a driver’s licence for a period of…
The recent rally by the Unity Labour Party (ULP) was an attempt to distract Vincentians from its appalling record of broken promises and lack of progress. After 23 years in power, Dr Gonsalves and his minions were at the rally blaming the former New Democratic Party (NDP) government for their failure. This is clearly a sign of weakness on the part of Dr Gonsalves and the ULP. Dr Gonsalves’ ramblings Sunday night has demonstrated that he is tired, out of touch with the people and bankrupt of ideas. His style of politics is archaic. His transactional leadership style is obviously…
A job position is conventionally viewed as better if it brings a higher salary as compared to another. However, this is slowly beginning to prove a problem for some Vincentians who are being left behind and being replaced by other employees. Some of these employees taking their jobs are foreigners. Higher pay without proper dedication and deliverance of service is not adding up well for some local workers. Their inability to value opportunities and comply with agreements is backfiring on them. There is a recent culture of greed in this country like many other places which is accompanying development especially…
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, 12 April, 2024 – The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc (CED) will continue its efforts to enhance the capacity of small-scale entrepreneurs to use and benefit from the digital economy to build sustainable livelihoods, with a new training programme, entitled ‘Digital Economy’ next week. The CED will hold the one-day seminar on Tuesday, 16 April, under the Organization of American States (OAS) Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project. It will be the first of six modules that trainers from various Business Support Organizations (BSOs) across the region have been trained and certified to deliver under the OAS WEE…
In a strategic operation conducted on 9th April 2023, the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) executed a search which resulted in the seizure of illegal weaponry and ammunition at the Campden Park Port. This operation highlights the proactive and dedicated efforts of our specialized units in combating illegal arms trafficking. The seized items include:One (1) .38 Special RevolverA comprehensive assortment of ammunition totaling 2,538 rounds, covering calibers such as .40mm, 9mm, .380, FN 5.7 x 28mm, and .22. ammunition. Additionally, an extended magazine and a quantity of fireworks were also…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to correct an inaccurate report circulating in the media regarding the discovery of a body in Higher Lowmans, Lowmans Windward. We confirm that the RSVGPF has not reported any such incident and cautions against the dissemination of unverified information.We urge media outlets to verify facts with our Police Public Relations and Complaints Department prior to publication to prevent the spread of misinformation. Premature or unverified reports can create unnecessary panic, spread misinformation, and potentially compromise ongoing police operations.The RSVGPF is committed to transparency and will continue to provide timely…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is calling for there to be greater collaboration between Team Athletics SVG, local coaches, and various schools. The Prime Minister made the call while discussing sport-related issues on the Issue At Hand program aired on Sundays on WE FM. He noted that the nation’s athletes are the ones that suffer the most as a result of these parties failing to collaborate efficiently. “I want to say this; I would like to see greater collaboration between the St. Vincent Grenadines Athletic Association and the coaches and the various schools and the ministry of sports. Sometimes you…
Multi-industry wholesale supplier OSV has donated US $20,000 to Vincentian athletes.According to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, the donation was made after discussions held between him and the company. The Prime Minister, who was at the time, speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday, may be put towards athletes Handal Roban and Shafiqua Maloney, or any other Vincentian athlete.“So, I raised with them contribution for athletes, including Shafiqua and Handal, Shafiqua Maloney and Handal Roban, and they said they will give it consideration. I told them that Coreas, they were doing something and so too ECGC and…
The youth of St. Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged not to shy away from reading about their history. Chairman of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Reparations Commission Lawyer Adrian Odle, during his recent appearance on the Voices program, aired on WE FM, emphasized the importance of knowing and understanding history to the pursuit of reparatory justice. “The most important thing in understanding reparatory justice is understanding history, and in order to truly grasp the importance of reparatory justice and in order to grasp the task that is ahead and in order to grasp the damage that…