According to the Marine Stewardship Council, tuna – arguably the most economically valuable fish in the ocean – provides employment and food all over the world. The global annual value of tuna (product) sales is as high as US$42 billion and is reported to make up nearly 30% of total global seafood trade. In the Asia-Pacific region alone, the tuna industry directly employs more than 6 million people. About 70% of tuna sold in 2019 was in cans, providing a major source of inexpensive, healthy protein. At the other end of the spectrum, whole bluefin tuna can fetch eye-watering prices…
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Introduction The current public health emergency impacting the globe has been described in many ways, but the word most used and quite appropriately is “challenge”. What nations the world over have experienced in every aspects of their societies is nothing short of challenging. The Covid-19 pandemic has been an obvious challenge to the health system of countries, overwhelming them by creating acute shortages of human resource through illness of their employees, shortages in medical supplies, shortages in bed spaces among the challenges. There is no shortage of images of make-shift facilities set up in stadiums, using tents and many other…
The 2021-2022 academic year has begun with online teaching. The Ministry of Education advised that there will be a blended approach after the first two weeks. While COVID-19 pandemic has created problems for the physical reopening of schools, there were major concerns raised by stakeholders in education as to the readiness of schools for the academic year. The New Democratic Party (NDP) supports the continuing teaching and learning process, but a more structured approach is needed. During the last academic school year, most of the curriculum was delivered online. Teachers, students and parents should be commended for a job well…
Opposition (New Democratic Party) Parliamentary Representative for East Kingstown- Fitzgerald Bramble is committed to see the realization of a facility for the Performing Arts.Bramble made the bold pledge last Sunday afternoon as he gave his maiden address at the annual Graduation Ceremony of the Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra, held at the Sion Hill Village Hard Court. Noting that he was not making a promise, Bramble stated boldly: “I want to make a commitment …. With God’s help, before I get out of active politics, I will do my level best to ensure that the much-needed (cultural) Performing Arts Centre will…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been added to the list of countries for which travellers fully (i.e. two doses and the second one being at least two weeks ago) vaccinated with AstraZeneca (including Covishield), Pfizer, Moderna or Janssen are exempt from quarantine in England. The announcement by the Government of the United Kingdom took place on 7th October, 2021 and will be effective from Monday, 11th October 2021. Forty-seven (47) countries and territories, which include Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to be removed from the red list. The current red list of countries by the UK has now been…
The recent surge in COVID-19 positive cases and deaths attributed to COVID-19 is cause for heightened concern in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This has moved the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, to make another passionate plea to persons who are experiencing the slightest of symptoms, to seek medical attention before matters become complicated. This recent appeal was made as the CMO addressed a number of COVID-19 related issues as a guest on NBC’s Face to Face programme, Tuesday, 5th October. Confirming the presence of the Delta, Gamma and Mu variants in the country, she made a point of…
In the ongoing fight against breast cancer, it is widely acknowledged and accepted that early detection goes a long way towards saving lives, which is why Sagicor is encouraging the use of regular self-examinations. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), also known as ‘Pinktober,’ the leading insurer is promoting this approach with its #CheckYoursOut campaign, which is aimed at bringing awareness towards the importance of screening for early detection. Ingrid Card, Vice President, Group Marketing, Communications and Brand Experience said “self-examination is a convenient, no-cost option for all women. If done on a regular basis and combined with regular physical exams…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade welcomed Ambassador Mr. Regis Chapman, the newly accredited Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Caribbean Multi Country Office based in Barbados. On Thursday, 7th October 2021, Mr. Regis Chapman presented Letters of Introduction to Dr. The Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines via the virtual online platform Zoom. Mr. Chapman has an extensive career working in the United Nations. Prior to his current post, Mr. Chapman previously held the posts of Senior Regional Programme and Policy Adviser, United Nations World…
St Vincent and the Public Service Union has once again award scholarships to it members’ children who were successful in the 2021 CPEA exams. The union in a release, said,” Gaining a scholarship is a happy and proud moment for not just the recipient but also for their family and friends”. The release further said, ” Each year, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union offers five scholarships to our members’ children who were successful in the CPEA examination. This year, we say congratulations to our scholarship recipients Danya Hadley, Othni Barker, Zaphan Knights, Jhawanie Laidlow and Alejandro…
Youth Advocates Nafesha Richardson and Deaney Gellizeau returned to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after a rigorous three days at the landmark Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition event in Milan, Italy over the period September 28-30th 2021. The Youth4Climate focused on developing proposals across four (4) thematic areas and featured the presence of Climate Activist Greta Thurnberg and Vanessa Nakete as well as the Ministers attending PreCOP26 and COP26. This was part of activities in preparation for the 2021 UN climate summit (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, where world leaders will resume negotiating the terms of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and…