by JP Schwmon #SituationUpdates Rise Hairouna, one of the organisations that led the charge in the recent series of protest actions across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is again inviting “all concerned Vincentians” to voice their collective disapproval of sundry issues in front of the Kingstown-based House of Assembly, at noon, on Friday January 14, 2022. A release from the “nonpartisan, citizen-powered, grassroots movement”, published on Tuesday January 10, issued the call to action in response to what organizers describe as “the social injustices taking place in our nation.” This latest dissent ought to have spanned 4 days beginning on…
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by JP Schwmon #SituationUpdates Following the theft of 3 young pigs from the first litter born to Hance John’s Westfield Farm, the young farmer and Vincentian Cultural Ambassador is calling on local authorities to amend the necessary laws to protect farmers’ investments. John is of the view that Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, as National Security Minister and Saboto Caesar, as the Agriculture Minister, should both be in the vanguard of the amendment movement. He implored both policymakers to “find the head of the snake and dismantle it as such…. “If I, Hance John, as a youth in agriculture, as…
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Thirteen (13) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from twenty (20) samples collected on Tuesday January 11th, 2022, resulting in a positivity of 65.0%. One hundred and twenty-three(123) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on January 11th, 2022. HOSPITAL ADMISSIONSThere are currently no patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. Eighteen (18) patients are admitted to the COVID-19 ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, five (5) of whom are vaccinated, thirteen (13) patients are unvaccinated. COVID-19 DEATHSNo new deaths were recorded over the reporting period. COVID-19 SUMMARYSeven (7) recoveries were noted over the…
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…
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…