October 26, 2021, Kingstown – As the citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) celebrate the nation’s Forty Second (42nd) Anniversary of Independence, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) advises every one to continue to comply with the various rules and protocols that have been implemented by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to reduce and contain the spread of the Coronavirus. These protocols include the Recommendations for the Managed Conduct of Mass Gatherings with or without Amplified Music issued by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Committee/COVID 19 Task…
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By Ashecia Sam Duncan who was born in June 1932 died on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Thompson Home in Kingstown. Ms. Duncan dedicated her life to the public through radio. She served as General Manager of Radio 705 then NBC Radio from 1982-1987. Duncan was the first female in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to hold an Amateur Radio License.
by JP Schwmon One funeral home director is of the view that the practice of soliciting business from newly bereaved families at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital should be immediately discontinued without prejudice. Although Health Minister St. Clair ‘Jimmy’ Prince agrees, the situation – according to Memorial Funeral Home’s Stephen Da Silva – still continues “unabated.” Minister of Health Hon. St Clair Jimmy Prince This, despite the fact that “the authorities have asked us – all the funeral homes – not to be harassing bereaved families like bus conductors at the hospital. “We complied with their request however other funeral…
by JP Schwmon Despite the fact that both Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and former PM Sir James Mitchell recently gave voice to their opinions in favor of environmentally friendly operated crematorium services, one funeral home here, is still being denied permission to roll out said services. Stephen DaSilva, proprietor of the Memorial Funeral Home located in Mesopotamia, described the rationale shared with his firm by the local planning authorities as “a frivolous reason.” He told Asbert News Network: “They gave us a quasi-reason in terms of location; however in my opinion it is frivolous. Because there are funeral homes…
Five days after St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves publicly voiced concerns over a whopping bill from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) for staging delayed CSEC and CAPE exams due to the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, CXC has responded. The bill, according to the prime minister was close to EC $700,000. CXC in a statement today says it regrets the circumstances that led to the misunderstanding, which resulted in the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines expressing concern about financial aspects of the administration of examinations in July and August 2021, following the disruption caused by the La Soufrière volcano. …
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Police have now confirmed that Kevin Smith, the pastor for the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries, has died. Smith died in a motor vehicle accident along the Bog Walk bypass in St Catherine on Monday morning while being transported by the police. A policeman also died while two other cops were critically injured in the incident which occurred about 9:30. “What we know is that the two suspects involved in the double murder investigation in St James were being taken to Kingston in two vehicles and being escorted by police officers. One vehicle was the pilot…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union remains resolute that we do notsupport mandatory vaccination. Our members should be given the God given right to choose. We categorically reject the Government’s mandatory vaccination policywhich threatens our livelihood and that of our dependent relatives. It is unethical for any Government to unilaterally change the working conditions ofits employees under the disguise of a Public Health Emergency. We are reminding allour members to stand firm on your groundsand not be swayed by coercion or threats of any kind. Stand with your Teachers’ Union. You are protected under the TradeUnion Act. With…
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission through its Stronger Together Campaign has handed over a cheque for EC $355, 536.78 to St.Vincent and the Grenadines to assist with rehabilitation and recovery efforts after the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in April of this year. Director General of the Commission, Dr. Didacus Jules in making his remarks at the ceremony streamed via YouTube and face book said the “Stronger Together” campaign was launched on the onset of the eruption of the volcano; and is an expression of the spirit of the OECS as a grouping, understanding that we are always…
Five (5) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from one hundred and forty-six (146) samples collected on Saturday October 23rd, 2021, resulting in a positivity of 3.4%. Five (5) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on October 23rd, 2021. Five (5) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from ninety-one (91) samples collected on Sunday October 24th, 2021, resulting in a positivity of 5.5%. No new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on October 24th, 2021. HOSPITAL ADMISSIONSThere are currently nine (9) patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. All are unvaccinated.…
The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in collaboration with the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, will celebrate United Nations (UN) Day which is observed annually on October 24th. UN Day has been celebrated since 1948 and marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. To commemorate the UN’s 76th milestone, and to symbolize the ongoing partnership between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the UN, the Government is coordinating two events as follows: A Flag Raising Ceremony slated to take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the…