Prime Minister of Grenada Dr Keith Mitchell has made an appeal for Grenadian health professionals abroad to return home for a bit to help their country during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a brief statement to the nation during today’s Post Cabinet media conference, Mitchell says Grenada has trained hundreds of doctors and the country needs them. He says: “I have called on family members where there are nurses to come and give a two weeks, we need you, your country needs you.” The prime minister notes the island’s nursing staff is overstretched and cannot man every facility. Mitchell says the…
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The La Soufriere Relief Grant Programme facilitated by the World Food Programme incollaboration with Ministry of National Mobilization will continue for another two (2)months. Displaced persons who have qualified for the cash program will be contactedagain via SMS to collect the next round of payment at Western Union this week and thefollowing. You must present Identificationsuch as Passport, National ID Card or Driver’s license in order to collect cash atWestern Union.Western Union branches are located on Bay Street in Kingstown, Mesopotamia PostOffice, Calliaqua, South Rivers, Georgetown and Barrouallie.For further information call WFP hotline number at 491 3370/491 6253 or [email protected].…
The Ministry of National in collaboration with UNICEF project launched the Family Support programme on Monday 27th September 2021. This follows on the heels of the development of the Family Support Grant and Card payments for 500 beneficiaries plus the Family Life Education Programme to support 1000 participants (which are the 500 on Family Support Grant and 500 displaced families from the Red Zone). The programme started in the districts following a training of trainers was conducted by Mrs. Benjamin, and the programme continues for the duration of 3 months in the identified districts. However due to the new covid…
Manila, Philippines (AP) — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion and Philippine senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring. “I would like to thank the whole world, especially the Filipino people, for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing,” the 42-year-old said in a video posted on his Facebook page. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over. Today I am announcing my retirement.” Pacquiao finished his 26-year, 72-fight career with 62 wins, eight losses and two draws. Of those 62 wins, 39 were by…
Fifty-four (54) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from three hundred and one (301) samples processed on Monday September 27th, 2021, resulting in a positivity rate of 17.9%. Two (2) cases were detected on exit screen. All other cases are contacts of known positive cases andpersons seeking care. Twenty-four (24) rapid antigen positive results were reported for MondaySeptember 27th, 2021.There are currently twenty-one (21) patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. Twenty (20) are unvaccinated and one (1) patient is fully vaccinated. Fourteen (14)patients are admitted to the COVID-19 ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Eight (8)…
Ten (10) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from one hundred and forty-one (141) samples processed on Sunday September 26th, 2021, resulting in a positivity rate of 7.1%. Two (2) cases were detected on exit screen. All other cases are contacts of known positive cases andpersons seeking care. Eight (8) rapid antigen positive results were reported for Sunday September 26th, 2021. A 48-year-old female died on September 28th, 2021, of COVID-19 pneumonia. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 on September 26th, 2021, and was admitted to the COVID-19 ward at theMilton Cato Memorial Hospital. The deceased had an underlying condition…
IN THE MATTER OF MANDATORY VACCINATIONS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union opposes mandatory vaccination for Frontline Workers as defined under the draft Statutory Rules and Order No of 2021 Public Health (Public Bodies Special Measures) Rules. Having reviewed the draft Statutory Rules and Order No of 2021 Public Health (Public Bodies Special Measures) Rules 2021 (hereinafter referred to as SR&O), the PSU respectfully presents it position below: The balancing of human and constitutional rights and freedoms against Public Health Mandates The bedrock…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations at all schools during the specified period. Additionally, fogging operations will be conducted at the following communities commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Monday, 27th September 2021 – Owia, Petit Bordel and Stubbs Tuesday, 28th September 2021 – Owia & Chapmans Thursday, 30th September 2021 – Arnos Vale, Barrouallie, Calder Ridge, Glamorgan, Point, RoseBank and Dark View Please take note of the following: Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their…
The Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Donald Neverson, a 41 year old former Businessman of Questelles which occurred about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th, 2021 in the vicinity of Coreas Lumber Yard. According to reports, the deceased had just closed his shop and was on his way home, when he was accosted by two masked men with guns who shot him multiple times about his body. He died at the scene of the crime. Neverson’s death marks the twenty-eight (28) homicide for 2021. The police are soliciting the assistance of members of the public who…
R.Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly guilty of racketeering on their second day of deliberations. The charges were based on an argument that the entourage of managers and aides who helped the singer meet girls — and keep them obedient and quiet — amounted to a criminal enterprise. Several accusers testified in lurid detail during the trial, alleging that…