The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment was informed this morning by CARPHAof the COVID-19 sequencing results of samples received at CARPHA on July 27th, 2021. One sample detected a variant of concern (VOC) – B.1.617.2 – Delta variant. This sample was collected during entry screening at the AIA from a fully vaccinated traveler who arrived from England with a negative PCR result on July 21, 2021. The Molecular Lab Unit(MLU) of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment reported on July 22, 2021 thatthe traveler had tested positive. The adult then transitioned from 48 hours hotel quarantine…
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The Christian Council is concerned about the recent development reported in the media where the Prime Minister, Dr the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves was injured during a demonstration outside The House of Assembly on August 5, 2021. While our democracy allows for the freedom of expression which derives from our dignity as human person, freedom brings with it responsibility – personal and social. The injuring of the PM by one of the crowd, demonstrates a certain intolerance of divergent views, opinions and positions. The Council continues to abhor violence and urges those who choose to protest to do so peacefully and…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union (PSU) strongly condemns the act of violence which was committed against the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves – Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines – during a protest in front of the House of Parliament on Thursday, August 5, 2021. We would like to advise the general public that the PSU does not condone any form of violence and distances itself from the attack on the Prime Minister. The PSU’s participation in the protest was to express opposition to the Bill to amend Section 27B and 43B (2) (a) of…
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING the circumstances surrounding the death of Jexol Skinner, an Insurance Brooker of Edinboro. A police report said according to investigations, at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, Skinner was at a barbershop within Baynes Building located on Granby Street, Kingstown when he allegedly got into an altercation with Barrington Cornwall, a barber of Prospect. Skinner was allegedly stabbed multiple times about his body with a pair of scissors. He was subsequently rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, the release said. Cornwall is currently in police custody assisting with the…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: At the protest action in Kingstown on 5th August 2021, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Ralph Gonsalves and several other persons were injured. The joint protest action was held in front of Parliament by the NDP, members of the public, the Public Service Union, Nursing Association, Police Welfare Association, the Teachers Union. They were objecting to the Medical Officers (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the Public Health (Amendment) Bill. The Prime Minister was struck by a missile and sustained an injury to his head. He was rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for medical…
As chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and in my own capacity, I condemn the physical assault upon the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves during a protest organised by the opposition political party.The assault was serious and almost fatal. As it is, Dr Gonsalves injury to his head is still being medically assessed.The introduction of violence into the political life of CARICOM is shameful and deplorable and those responsible for it must be brought to justice with all due dispatch.The assault is all the more shameful because it…
On Thursday 5th August, at approximately 5:15pm, the Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves, duly elected Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, was physically assaulted and wounded by Opposition demonstrators while attempting to enter the House of Assembly. Approximately 200 demonstrators, responding to a call to action from the Leader of the Opposition, picketed the Parliament and blocked the entrance to building. When the crowd prevented the vehicle carrying the Honourable Prime Minister from driving through the gate of the Parliament, he alighted the vehicle and attempted to enter on foot. An Opposition demonstrator then hurled a projectile at the Prime Minister,…
Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the more-infectious delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates and strains healthcare systems. The global surge in cases is highlighting the widening gap in inoculation rates between wealthy and poor nations. Cases are rising in about one-third of the world’s countries, many of which have not even given half their population a first dose. The World Health Organization(WHO) on Wednesday called for a moratorium on Covid-19 vaccine boosters until at least 10% of the population in every country was vaccinated. “We need an urgent reversal,…
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—With nearly 200 million people known to have had COVID-19, the WHO said Wednesday it was deeply concerned by the unknown numbers who may still be suffering with Long COVID. The World Health Organization urged people struggling with the after-effects of the virus — despite having recovered from the acute phase — to seek medical help. Long COVID remains one of the most mysterious aspects of the pandemic. “This post-COVID syndrome, or Long COVID, is something that WHO is deeply concerned about,” Maria Van Kerkhove, the UN health agency’s COVID-19 technical lead, told a press conference. The WHO was “making…
Fully vaccinated persons will soon be able to collect official photo vaccination cards to prove they have been inoculated against Covid-19. Information and Technology Minister Melford Nicholas told Observer the cards would have security features to “limit the possibility of counterfeit”. He said they would serve as proof of one’s vaccination status both locally and while travelling abroad. He made the announcement during yesterday’s post-Cabinet press briefing, ahead of controversial new rules which come into effect on Sunday stipulating only fully vaccinated patrons may enter bars and nightclubs. Because the cards are not yet available, he admitted that vaccinated residents…