by JP Schwmon #SituationUpdates Youth farmer and Cultural Ambassador Hance John has filed a criminal complaint after 3 pigs from his recently rebranded farming efforts were stolen. Sometime between 12 and 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 11 the animals were slaughtered on the Westfield farm which is located in Evesham. Their carcasses were dragged off and the animals’ entrails left in pools of blood onsite. John, who is currently overseas on vacation, told Asbert News Network that his farm manager called him with the disturbing news about 5:30 a.m Eastern Standard Time. “He told me they killed them right on…
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Home Rapid Antigen Tests are being accepted by the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment, as sufficient for the diagnosis of Covid-19, for the period January 3 to 17. The Ministry says a positive rapid antigen home test will be registered as positive by Health Care Providers, and reported to the National Epidemiologist and no further testing would be required. Clearance from isolation must follow the recommended period for vaccinated people, five days without symptoms, and unvaccinated people, fourteen days. People who test positive are asked to call the nearest flu clinic or private health care provider to log…
The St. Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown is hosting a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. Started on Monday, January 2, 1947 as a private school for both boys and girls, it was established for the purpose of instructing children in the catholic faith and in secular subjects. Located in one of the rooms in the Sisters’ residence “The Palms”, the St. Joseph’s Preparatory as it was called at the time had an enrollment of four students with Mother Ina as the first principal. By the end of that year the number increased to nineteen. Today, the St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown has…
Leader of the Opposition Dr Godwin Friday wants the country’s Chief Medical Officer to give her input on the situation at the House of Assembly where two government members tested positive for COVID-19. Friday was supposed to make his presentation this morning in response to the budget address of the finance minister. However, the budget debate was suspended today after Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves and Urban Development minister Julian Francis tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test this morning. The finance minister was in the Parliament up to yesterday evening where he delivered his budget address. Friday in a media…
The 2022 Budget debate in St Vincent and the Grenadines has hit a snag as Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves and Minister of Urban Development Julian Francis have tested positive for COVID-19. This now brings to four the number of government ministers who have tested positive for COVID, which also include Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar and Minister of Education Curtis King. The finance minister and urban development minister both tested positive this morning on the rapid test as they were preparing to go to the House of Assembly. A rapid test is required before one enters the Parliament given…
Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, January 10, 2022: Caribbean Airlines celebrates its 15th Anniversary and the roll out of its marketing campaign for 2022, aptly named REset Expectations. “REset Expectations” is the overarching theme that will underpin everything that is done at Caribbean Airlines – reflecting its signature service and reinforcing the authenticity of the Caribbean brand. Caribbean Airlines CEO, Garvin Medera commented: “Surviving the past two years was testimony of our resilience and we are now re-energized. The REset Expectations campaign is the result of feedback from our customers and employees, and validated by sound data. We’ve listened closely to…
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, January 10th, 2021: For a second year, the Republic Group has been named as the Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Institution in the Caribbean by Ethical Boardroom. Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) received this award for the first time in 2019, demonstrating that the Group continues to set the tone of good governance by adopting measures that raise the level of awareness and practices in the organization which drive value creation and long-term growth. Ethical Boardroom, a London-based magazine and website, known for their critically acclaimed analysis of global governance issues, published the award in their…
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. Tuesday, 11th January 2022 – Greiggs, Hope, Old Sandy, Sans Souci & Chateaubelair Wednesday, 12th January 2022 – Lowmans, Layou, Sandy Bay, Mount Greenaan & Petit Bordel Thursday, 13th January 2022 – Lowmans, Layou, Sandy Bay, Mount Greenaan & Rose Bank Please take note of the following: Home and business…
On 24th November, 2021, the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines signed a Joint Communique to establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Burundi. H.E. Ms. Inga Rhonda King, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Zéphyrin Maniratanga, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi to the United Nations signed the Joint Communiqué on behalf of the governments for both countries. The Joint Communiqué to establish relations between both countries is guided by the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly the respect and promotion of…
On 8.01.22, police arrested and charged Olanzo Bailey 35 years old Labourer of Old Montrose with the offence of Burglary. According to investigations, the Accused allegedly enter the dwelling house of a 43 years old Landscaper of Old Montrose as a trespasser and stole one (1) black and white Air Rifle valued at $2,500.00 ECC, one (1) Alcatel Phone Charger valued at $60.00 and one (1) yellow hairbrush valued $15.00ECC, total value $2,575.00. ECC, the property of the landscaper. He was also charged with the theft of one (1) Samsung Galaxy Tablet valued at $900.00 ECC and one (1) Black…