By Kimani Wiseman Plastic pollution can be classified in the top three environmental problems countries are experiencing. The catastrophe of plastics have reached every country and continent across the globe. Some Countries across the globe would have experienced the effects of plastics on marine animals. For example, in some countries, dead whales have washed ashore on beaches with plastics in their stomach. Sea turtles have also been found with plastics in their stomach and plastic straws in their nostrils. Sea birds and fishes have not been left out, they would have also been found with plastics in their stomach. Micro…
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Kingstown, January 2, 2025 – The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has launched an investigation into the death of Albert Lorenzo Lewis, a 63-year-old farmer and welder from Hopewell, whose lifeless body was discovered on the porch of his home early this morning. According to preliminary reports, a neighbor made the grim discovery and immediately alerted law enforcement. Responding officers found Lewis with a wound to the right side of his face and additional abrasions on his body. The District Medical Officer pronounced Lewis dead at the scene. The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) recovered several items…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – A state of emergency has been declared across Trinidad and Tobago following a surge in criminal activity that authorities say threatens public safety. According to a press release issued by the Office of the Prime Minister, the declaration was made by Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. The decision is grounded in Section 8 of the Constitution, which allows such measures in circumstances where public safety is at risk. The release stated:”The declaration of the…
A young woman is currently in custody, assisting police with the investigation into the death of Glenroy Fraser, a 38-year-old sub-contractor whose body was discovered in a rental vehicle over an embankment in Kelbourney early Saturday morning. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly provided information to investigators, a source told ANN. Fraser’s body was found with his hands and feet bound and an apparent injury to the head. Police also recovered several exhibits, including a spent shell, from the scene. Adding another layer to the investigation, a voice note has surfaced on social media that may be…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has issued a statement regarding the death of Glenroy Fraser, a 38-year-old sub-contractor from Questelles and Canada, whose body was discovered in a vehicle early Saturday morning.According to the press release:”At approximately 1:30 a.m. on December 28, 2024, police received a report of a vehicle over an embankment in Kelbourney. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of Glenroy Fraser inside the vehicle with his hands and feet bound and an injury to his head. Several exhibits, including a spent shell, were retrieved from the scene. The District Medical Officer (DMO)…
Kingstown, St. Vincent – The chess community in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is gearing up for the 4th Annual Tyrone Jack Memorial National Chess Championship, which kicks off this weekend. The tournament, scheduled from Friday, December 27th to Monday, December 30th, 2024, will take place at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus, bringing together the nation’s top chess players to compete for the coveted Tyrone Jack Memorial Trophy. Sponsored by RE/MAX Results Realty, Mustique Company Ltd, and UWI Global Campus, the championship is a key fixture on the national chess calendar. Participants will vie for trophies,…
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Kelborny after discovering an unidentified male body in the back seat of a rental vehicle that went over an embankment. The victim, found tied up with gunshot wounds, is believed to possibly be a visitor from Canada, according to a source.
BY DR. THE HON. RALPH E. GONSALVES PRIME MINISTER OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES CHRISTMAS 2024 Our Caribbean civilisation, inclusive of its magnificent Vincentian component, embraces the commemorative birthday of Jesus Christ with a traditional spirit of togetherness in peace, love, faith, and a renewed sense of hope. It is a time when we rightly prioritise family get-togethers, good neighborliness, community spiritedness, national unity, and individual reflections on life and living now and for the future. It is a season to engender joy and happiness even amidst personal pain, community travails, national challenges, and global turmoil. We especially acknowledge…
A Season of Peace, Renewal and Unity To the beloved people of our nation, residents and visitors, As the light of Christmas morning shines across our blessed Hairouna, let us pause and consider its deeper meaning. This day springs from a message as old as mankind, a call to live in harmony, a call that beckons each of us; without exception, to uphold goodwill and to walk in peace. The toll of violence weighs heavily upon us. It robs families of their joy, silences laughter, and casts shadows where light should dwell. But this Christmas, let us reject the futility…
Kingstown, December 23, 2024 – Two men appeared before the Serious Offences Court on December 23, 2024, facing charges in unrelated incidents involving possession of ammunition and assault with indecent language. In the first case, Emmanuel Myers Jr., a 24-year-old labourer of Ottley Hall, was arrested and charged for possessing one round of 9mm ammunition without a license under the Firearms Act. The offence occurred on December 19, 2024, in Ottley Hall. Myers pleaded guilty and was fined $700, payable within one month. Failure to pay will result in three months imprisonment at His Majesty’s Prison. In a separate incident,…