From the beginning of time, religion and politics jockeyed each other either for position of power or for equal standing. Biblical accounts detail that God established Israel as a people and then as a nation. At that time religion and politics ran alongside each other because God was both the religious and political authority. Israel later incorporated a monarchal system of governance with the selection of their first king, Saul. There was to be a separation of functions; the king would attend to political matters, while the ‘clergy’ [prophets, priesthood] would execute religious obligations. The synergy didn’t always go well.…
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As countries around the world wrestle with new challenges even as they respond to existing ones posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says there is need for greater international cooperation among all countries, international financial institutions and major pharmaceutical companies. In a statement to the United Nations on Wednesday 17th February, 2021, Prime Minister Gonsalves said deaths, economic destruction, social dislocations associated with the dreaded virus continue to expand globally as new variants of the virus, with increased transmissibility, threaten to disrupt even the most resilient of societies. “Amidst this continuously evolving threat, the question of…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded five (5) new COVID-19 cases from samples collected on February 18th and 19th and processed at the MLU on Friday, February 19th. Two (2) of the new positive PCR results are from samples collected on February 18th, resulting in a total of four (4) cases for that day and a new positivity rate of 1.75%. The remaining new positives are from three (3) PCR tests for samples taken on February 19th 2021. The total reported number of positive results for February 19this now five (5) from 265 tests or a positivity rate of 1.89%.…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines registered four (4) new COVID-19 cases from tests done on February 18th and 19th. Two (2) of the new positive PCR results were recorded for February 18th from two hundred and twenty-seven (227), resulting in a positivity rate of 0.88%. Two (2) are positive COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for persons seeking care today, February 19th 2021. There have been no other reportedpositive results for February 19th so far. Ten (10) persons were cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to seven hundred and sixty-eight (768). Seven hundred and twenty-four (724) cases remain active and six…
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has underscored the importance of peace and ceasefire in war-torn regions of the world in the global response to the dreaded Covid-19 onslaught on health and economies. Distribution of medical supplies and, particularly, delivery and administering of vaccines to populations around the world is of tremendous importance in achieving ‘herd immunity’ as a practical and tactical measure and it is in this context that peace is paramount. The Prime Minister highlighted the issue in his address to the United Nations on Wednesday – an address under the theme: ‘Ensuring Equitable Access for COVID-19 Vaccines in…
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The Meteorological Services at the Argyle International Airport has advised that a plume of Saharan dust is approaching St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and is anticipated to begin affecting the nation from late Saturday , February 20th and intensifying early Sunday, February 21st. The maps tracking this Saharan dust plume show particle matter (PM) 2.5 and 10 respectively both indicating concentrations exceeding the accepted health level according to the Air Quality Index Chart. Based on the latest forecast, SVG will be at the Orange Level which is “unhealthy for sensitive groups” from Saturday to early Tuesday February 23rd. Gradual improvement…
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers promised Friday to immunise the world’s neediest people against the coronavirus by giving money, and precious vaccine doses, to a UN-backed vaccine distribution effort. But the leaders, under pressure over their vaccination campaigns at home, were unwilling to say exactly how much vaccine they were willing to share with the developing world, or when. Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the G-7 leaders held a virtual meeting that fair distribution of vaccines was “an elementary question of fairness”. But she added, “No vaccination appointment in Germany is going…
TORONTO, Canada (AP) — A lockdown and stay at home order is being extended in Canada’s largest city until at least March 8. The shutdown in Toronto began on November 23 after a second novel coronavirus wave hit the province. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said it was a difficult but necessary decision. Dr Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health, asked the provincial government this week to extend the lockdown, saying she has never been more worried about the future because of new coronavirus variants. Scientists say the UK variant found in Ontario spreads more easily and is…
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – Health officials in Bermuda have admitted that more than 30 people got their second COVID-19 vaccination too early and will have to get a third shot to ensure they are fully immunised. The Ministry of Health disclosed the mistake on Thursday night and also reported two new cases of the virus out of 337 test results, taking the total of infected people, since the start of the pandemic, close to the 700 mark. More than 13,000 vaccines have been administered so far and the government is hoping a third of the population of around 64,000 will be vaccinated…