The Union Island Secondary School (UISS) dominated the finals of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission’s (NTRC) ‘icode784’ finals, held on November 24 at the Methodist Church Hall.The UISS Koding Kidz, UISS Study Buddies and UISS A Team walked away with the first, second and third places in the Secondary Idea Category. The UISS Koding Kidz also enjoyed success in the Secondary Mobile Application Category, copping the second spot behind the St Vincent Girls High School’s ‘J-An Innovations’. There were only two teams who competed in this category after the St Joseph’s Convent Kingstown pulled out of the competition. And to add to…
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Curtis ‘Selassie’ Joseph, a 49-year-old Sion Hill resident who choked his 71-year-old mother, Carlita Williams, and threatened to kill her, was sentenced to nine months in prison last Friday. Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett handed down the penalty at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, after Joseph pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman, causing her bodily harm. The facts revealed that on November 5, 2021 Joseph, who was living with his mother, arrived at her premises at around 5:45pm, seemingly intoxicated.He proceeded to call his mother whore and bitch, and threatened to kill her. He held her by the throat and started to…
The Department of Forestry says it was able to confirm today (December 2), the presence of squirrels on the northern Grenadine island of Bequia. In a statement on its Facebook page, the department said “a contingency of officers from the forestry services journeyed to Bequia to investigate the reported sighting of squirrels on Bequia.” “The team was able to confirm the presence of the animals and proceeded to cull the animals. However only one was culled, the other was apparently injured,” the department stated. The department said “the animals were brought to the island without an importation permit, veterinary and…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has weighed in on the situation at the West St George Secondary School where teachers recently staged a ‘sit in’ at their staffroom in solidarity with all their unvaccinated colleagues. Gonsalves, speaking on his Face-to-Face programme on Wednesday, appealed to those teachers not to punish the students by going to school and not teaching them. He says there are two obligations high on the totem pole, the safety of the children and the education of the children. The prime minister says if teachers want to go to school and stay in their staffroom, he can instruct the…
PARIS (AP) — Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations will be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions — a get-tough policy that could prove risky for the country’s politicians. In Israel, potential carriers of the new omicron variant could be tracked by the nation’s formidable spy agency in seeming defiance of a Supreme Court ruling from the last go-round. Weekly protests in the Netherlands over the country’s 5 p.m. lockdown and other new restrictions have descended into violence, despite what appears to be overwhelming acceptance of the new rules. With the…
Thirty-seven (37) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from two hundred and sixty-one (261) samples collected on Monday November 29th, 2021, resulting in a positivity of 14.2%. Fifteen (15) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on November 29th, HOSPITAL ADMISSIONSThere are currently four (4) patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. Allare unvaccinated. Six (6) patients are admitted to the COVID-19 ward at the Milton CatoMemorial Hospital. Five (5) patients are unvaccinated, and one (1) patient is fully vaccinated. COVID-19 DEATHSNo new deaths were recorded over the reporting period. COVID-19 SUMMARYOne (1) new recovery…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is closely monitoring the current situation of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) as there have been increased reports of cases across the country. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a common viral illness among infants and children under the age of five years, but can also occur in adults. The disease is caused by a group of viruses known as Enterovirus. The virus can spread from person to person through: · close personal contact, such as hugging an infected person · the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes…
The Pediatric Ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is the recent beneficiary of a donation of medical supplies handed over by World Pediatric Project. The well-needed supplies were handed over in a brief ceremony at Maternity B, on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the temporary location for the Pediatric Ward. The items were received by Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Mishka Duncan-Adams and Departmental Manager Sr. Samuel. WPP Executive Director for Eastern Caribbean, Lauren McIntosh presented the items to the pediatric health team. WPP will be offering psycho-social support to families in SVG, due to the far-reaching and continuous impact on our population’s mental…
The Public Health Department is requesting that all persons who are desirous of slaughtering animals for sale during the Christmas season contact their district Environmental Health Officer. Persons may also contact the Public Health Department at telephone number 456-1991 by Friday, 17th December 2021 for registration and further information. Please be reminded that slaughtering of animals should be done under hygienic conditions approved by the Department. Meat offered for sale should be stored in a manner that protects it from the elements of the weather and against contamination such as flies and dust. All slaughtermen and butchers must ensure that…
At a Zoom virtual launch of the book, Stories from our Indian Elders on Sunday, November 28th, the Minister of Education of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Hon. Mr. Curtis King applauded the author, Mr. Dornald Lenroy Thomas for showing the other side of the historical narrative of the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Whereas the history of Vincentians had hitherto been mostly written by Europeans with a Euro-centric perspective, it is refreshing to see a book written by a native Vincentian that gives a more balanced view of our history. The book features interviews with local…