Soroptimist International of St. Vincent and the Grenadines recently held its virtual 34th Annual General Meeting. The following persons were elected to serve for the year 2021- 2022: President and Federation Councilor – Ikarmola La Borde; Vice President – Donnette O’Neal; Secretary – Josie-Ann Small; Treasurer – Christine Da Silva; Programme Action Chair – Shannon Durrant-Samuel; Development Officer – Lavina Gunn; Membership Officer – Keisha Fraser; and René M. Baptiste- IPP/SICN Representative. Programmes Soroptimist International of St. Vincent and the Grenadines had a very active year despite the limitations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the La Soufriere eruptions.…
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“We would not be subsiding Virgin flights to St Vincent; we are having a marketing arrangement with them, we have joint marketing plans with the airline. There are two things. One, the contract with Virgin is very confidential as to what is in it, for obvious reasons. Two, we do a joint marketing campaign. So let’s say we put in 150,000 GBP into a marketing campaign; Virgin has to match that, so the campaign comes to 300,000 GBP,” he further added. Those were sentiments expressed by head of the St. Vincent Tourism Authority Glen Beache during an interview on BOOM…
Introduction The explosive eruption of the La Soufriere volcano on April 9, 2021, caused significant disruption to the lives of thousands of Vincentians living in the northern part of mainland Saint Vincent, designated as the Red Zone. Once the evacuation order was given, the process of moving for more than 20,000 Vincentians began, and for many what would happen next was uncertain. In the months leading up to April 9, 2021, since the beginning of effusive eruptions in December of 2020, much consultation and information sharing had taken place, to prepare residents in the Red and Orange Zones especially for…
In July 2021, oil jumped to its highest price level in six years after talks between OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and its oil-producing allies were postponed indefinitely, with the group failing to reach an agreement on production policy for August and beyond. The price of oil was its highest since November 2014. High prices of oil result in high electricity charges for our people in SVG. SVG Green Party Leader, Warrant Officer Ivan Bertie O’Neal BSc (Hons), MSc, MBA, very strongly believes that SVG should go 100% renewable energy for electricity production, as this would make electricity…
The internet has been a boon to all. It has changed the world in so many ways, ranging from communication to business to travel. Unfortunately, despite all the good that the internet has brought to the world, there are people who use it with malicious intent. Just as bullying has existed since the dawn of time, virtual bullying has existed since the beginning of the internet. Cyberbullying or virtual bullying takes place over digital media like cell phones, computers, or tablets. It can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where individuals can…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment was informed this morning August 27,2021 by CARPHA of the COVID-19 sequencing results of positive samples collected frompatients in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on August 12, 2021, received at the CARPHA lab onAugust 17, 2021 and sent to the COVID19 IMPACT project lab on August 18, 2021. TheCOVID19 IMPACT project lab reported on August 26, 2021 to CARPHA that the delta variantof concern (VOC) – B.1.617.2 was detected in two samples.One sample was collected during entry screening at the AIA from a fully vaccinated traveler whoarrived from England with a negative…
(The Guardian)Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape, Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed. City have also suspended the France international pending an investigation. In a statement, the force said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Cheshire Constabulary to charge a man in connection with allegations of sexual assault. Benjamin Mendy, aged 27, has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. “The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021. Mendy has been remanded in police…
Media statement by The Friends of Cuba (SVG) The Republic of Cuba has been a demonstrated friend in need and in deed to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Every time an aircraft touches down at the Argyle International Airport, it is landing on the sweat of over 10 years of Cuban construction workers who toiled there to assist our country realise that long held dream. Today we have international direct access to the United States and Canada and soon to the United Kingdom. For that we owe a debt of gratitude to the Cuban people. Every time…
On 24.08.2021, police arrested and charged Delroy Quashie, 46 years old Labourer of Layou and Sally Spring with causing the death of Shon Browne aka “Sean Paul”, 33 years old Bus Conductor of Diamond by stabbing him in the chest with a knife. The incident occurred at Diamond on 22.08.2021. Quashie was charged in 2019 with 12 counts of sex crimes in connection with two girls who are related to each other. Quashie is expected to appear before the Serious Offences Court for arraignment.
Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett is concerned about the number of complaints regarding police abuses that come before his Court, from time to time .And whoile he made it clear that he was in no position to say whether these complaints are true or false, he thinks he has enough judicial understanding to highlight the issue. Persons who appear before the Courts, complain, from time to time, of being beaten or manhandled while in police custody, or in the process of being arrested or taken into custody.Lawyers also make such complaints on behalf of their clients during the hearing of court…