On 14.01.22, police arrested and charged Ozem Oliver, 19 years old Student of Glen with Possession of an Illegal Firearm, two counts of Possession of Ammunition, Taking of Conveyance and Handling Stolen Goods . According to investigations, the Accused allegedly had in his possession one (1) Black Firearm, make and serial number unknown without a licence issued under the Firearm Act. He was also charged for having in his possession three (3) rounds of .9mm ammunition and three (3) rounds of .38 ammunitionwithout a license issued under the Firearm Act. In addition, he was charged with having one (1) Black Razor 150CC Scoter…
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From January 27, 2022 Caribbean Airlines will introduce a pre-order meal service, on select routes, which will give customers more choice and an authentic taste of the Caribbean when they fly. This new offering is part of the airline’s focus on enhancing the customer experience, which is the overarching theme of its 2022 campaign: “Reset Expectations”. Customers can select from a range of meals and snacks at affordable prices, which can be bought at the time of booking their flights and up to 36 hours before the scheduled departure time. Passengers who purchase Economy Flex fares can pre-order meals at…
All Registered Nurses enrolled with the General Nursing Council (GNC) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and who are interested in employment with the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment are asked to report urgently to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health; commencing today Tuesday, January 18th between the hours 8:00am- 4:00pm. All applicants are asked to bring the following documents: Letter of application Initial registration with the GNC Current licence with the GNC Birth certificate Marriage certificate if applicable Vaccine certificate (Covid-19) All academic and other relevant certificates. For further information, please call 457-2587.
By JP Schwmon #SituationUpdates Ras Oba and Dave Crosby were numbered amongst the persons who gathered outside the Vincentian House of Assembly on January 14. They were the only two protestors who were taken into police custody on Friday; joining ranks with several other Vincentians who have had to appear in local Courts – in recent times – for their alleged roles in previous Kingstown-based protests. The duo has become something of a fixture in these, primarily, anti-covid-19 vaccine mandate demonstrations. Ras Oba has notoriously proclaimed to be an ardent ganja consumer and based his opposition to the highly resisted,…
by JP Schwmon #SituationUpdates An update, which was recently published via the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment’s official Facebook page, announced, “no new applications for fully vaccinated events January 12 – February 12 2022 will be accepted at this time.” The media brief was dated January 13 and was issued under the auspices of the Health Services Sub-Committee with the Chief Medical Officer – Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache – listed as the contact person. The advisory panel took the opportunity to remind the Vincentian public “that the mass gathering protocols for indoor and outdoor gatherings (maximum of 10 persons…
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, 17th January 2022 – Lauders, Barrouallie, Overland, Touroma, Chapmans & Rose Bank Tuesday, 18th January 2022 – Higher Lowmans, Barrouallie, Orange Hill, Rabbacca, Langley Park, New Adelphi & Troumaca Wednesday, 19th January 2022 – Richland Park, Barrouallie, Langley Park, Chapmans, Hadley’s Village & Rose Hall Thursday, 20th January 2022 Richland…
The 2022 Budget debate was a fiasco!Amidst eight cases of Covid-19 infection among government members the ULP government has shown a lack of depth and preparedness in the ensuing uncertainty regarding the safety of persons in the House as Prime Minister Gonsalves rushed to pass the budget on Friday night. This undue haste and reckless disregard for the health and welfare of members and other workers in the House resulted in the abrupt termination of the budget debate before more than half the members, including seven from the Opposition, had an opportunity to make their contribution. The finance minister was…
H.E. Tatsuo Hirayama will be on a three-day mission to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines commencing Monday, 17 January to Wednesday, 19 January, 2022. The Ambassador’s delegation will include Mrs. Sarah Bailey, Head of Programme, World Food Programme Caribbean of Multi-Country Office and Mr. Robert Natiello, Regional Coordination Officer of the Caribbean and Chief of Mission, International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Ambassador Hirayama will meet with Prime Minister; Dr. The Hon. Ralph Gonsalves on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 and other government officials throughout his 3-day visit. On Tuesday, January 18, 2021 there will be a ceremony at the Lewis Punnett Home…
We now have high-quality information on how to tackle the vexed question of vaccine hesitancy and we must use it wisely, according to UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq. Speaking at the 14 January virtual launch of a groundbreaking study on vaccine hesitancy across six countries in the subregion, Mr. Trebucq noted, “If we are to find our way out of this pandemic, vaccination is the best answer. If we don’t get the pandemic under control, we may well be looking at a lost decade of development.” More than 5,000 people were interviewed for the…
One (1) new COVID-19 positive case was reported from six (6) samples collected on Saturday January 15th, 2022, resulting in a positivity of 16.7%. Fifty-six (56) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on January 15th, 2022.Three (3) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from five (5) samples collected on Sunday January 16th, 2022, resulting in a positivity of 60.0%. HOSPITAL ADMISSIONSThere are currently no patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. Twenty-two (22) patients are admitted to the COVID-19 ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, five (5) of whom are vaccinated, one (1)…