Dr. Linroy Christian, the Director of Analytical Services, said his department wanted to restrict the importation of skin lightening products with high mercury content. “Bleaching creams, I know if we try to stop that there will probably be a riot somewhere but we intend to ban it, to be honest,” Dr. Christian said, insisting that the products were hazardous to human health. “There’s no other way than to remove the majority of bleaching creams from the market”, he added. The department reportedly collected more than 135 cosmetic products such as bleaching creams, lotions and eye serums for testing. “We have…
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Application period for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships opensThe application period to study in the UK on a Chevening Scholarship opened on Tuesday 3 August and will run until 2 November 2021. Applications can now be submitted online via www.chevening.org/apply. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change; and can show how a UK master’s degree will help them do that.The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university, whilst also gaining access to…
The multi island destination will host a mega Virtual Tourism Stakeholders’ Conference, on the 4th and 5th August to accelerate the relaunch of the country’s tourism product, following the recent eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. The 2021 Virtual Tourism Stakeholders’ Conference is expected to provide a forum for industry leaders and stakeholders to collaboratively and strategically address concerns affecting the restart of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The theme of the conference is “Reconnect, Rethink and Rebuild Stronger Together”, it posits aninclusive approach to engage valuable stakeholders in the restructuring of the destination’s tourism recovery plans. Participants are eagerly…
Five (5) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from one hundred and ninety-six (196)samples processed on Friday July 30th, 2021, resulting in a positivity rate of 2.6%. Two (2) of thefive (5) new cases are import-related cases. One (1) new COVID-19 positive case was reportedfrom two hundred and fifteen (215) samples processed on Saturday July 31st, 2021, resulting in apositivity rate of 0.5%. One (1) new recovery was noted over the reporting period. Fifty-five (55) cases are currently activeand twelve (12) persons with COVID-19 have died. Two thousand two hundred and ninety-seven(2297) cases of COVID-19 and two thousand, two hundred…
August03, 2021, Kingstown –Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Rodney Ash, a 57 years old labourer of Kingstown Park that occurred on 02.08.2021.According to investigations, the deceased was shot about his body by some unknown person(s) on his way home about 7:00pm. The District Medical Officer (DMO) pronounce the body dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on the body of the deceased.Ash death marks the twenty third (23rd) homicide for the year 2021. Persons with information pertaining to this investigation are asked to contact the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Crimes…
Career conman Alister ‘Tombstone’ Millington-Smith was hauled before the Mespotamia Magistrate Court on yet another deception charge. He was arraigned last Friday on allegations that he, “by deception, dishonestly obtained 66 cases of Hairoun products valued at EC$4434.08, the property of St. Vincent Brewery Limited of Campden Park with the intention of permanently depriving them of it.” ‘Tombstone’ quietly pleaded not guilty to all 3 offences as they were read out to him by Magistrate Bertie Pompey. Prosecutor Renrick Cato promptly objected to Tombstone’s bail which was only interrupted because Magistrate Pompey observed that he had not realized who the…
Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred just off Heritage Square in Kingstown late on Friday afternoon. Kenville Gould, a 22-year-old father and resident of Calliqua, where he lives with his girlfriend and 19 months old daughter, was non-fatally shot at close range. The incident included an on-duty security guard who is employed by the Guardsman security firm. Reports are that Gould attempted to take a pee-break from his socializing activities at the popular weekend, afterwork hangout spot. He moved some distance away but wound up trespassing on the Co-operative St. Vincent Bank’s (Penny Bank) private parking lot. ANN…
By Jomo Thomas The revelation by Opposition leader Godwin Friday that between 2010 and 2015 government failed to account for $95 million is alarmingly troubling. Friday’s expose’ came from the Auditor’s report for 2015. The fact that the reports are five years behind schedule is equally worrisome because it means we get to discuss these matters years after they should have been tabled for full disclosure, explanation and debate. The EC$95 million represents the difference between what the Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines said was drawn down under the government’s overdraft account and the amount that the accountant…
OBJECTIVE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL 2021 On Thursday Aug. 5, 2021, Parliament will debate, and be asked to approve/pass, the Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2021. Given the extent of the misrepresentations, and misinformation by some persons about this Bill, it is necessary and desirable to put the record straight. Emphatically, the Bill does not make mandatory or compulsory the vaccination or testing of persons in respect of COVID-19. The Bill, too, does not involve any legal penalty or punishment on anyone who fails and/or refuses to take the vaccine or test for COVID-19. It is the intention of…
In recent statements to the media, the Honourable Leader of the Opposition of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is reported as suggesting that discrepancies between the Government overdraft facility and audited accounts may be the result of “misappropriation.” In raising the issue of misappropriation “or worse,” the Honourable Leader of the Opposition referred to the Audit of Public Accounts produced by the Director of Audit, and raised questions related to past Audits. The allegations of misappropriation made by the Honorable Leader of the Opposition are false. Similarly false are his claims that the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines…