Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Brian Samuel of Redemption Sharpes.Samuel,34, was shot and killed early Thursday morning while making his way to work. Mellisa Samuel, the victim’s sister, spoke to ANN News and said that Samuel was a devoted father who would often make sacrifices for his children. She said that her brother would often walk to work to save money so his children would be comfortable. According to reports, Samuel was approached by a man who opened fire on him and fled the scene.His sister said that her brother had a history…
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The final sitting of the House of Assembly at the 200-year-old building in Kingstown, will take place on June 1st, 2023. After the special final sitting, Parliament will convene at the new temporary headquarters in Calliaqua, built at a cost of over EC 4 million dollars. This temporary headquarters will later be converted into a students’ hostel upon completion of the new Parliament building and Hall of Justice at Beachmont. In the meantime, “historically sensitive” restorative work will begin on the parliament building and court house in Kingstown.Construction on the new Parliament and Hall of Justice at Beachmont is expected…
A project geared at strengthening the management of water and soil resources for the sustainability of the agri-food systems of seven (7) Caribbean countries was launched here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday, May 18th 2023. The project which is being funded through the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina will see the implementation of a Water Shed Project on Mayreau. A sum of 8,000 Euros is allocated to the project. According to an official release from the Agency for Public Information, the project concept involves the construction of…
World Pediatric Project (“WPP”) completed its first scoliosis clinic for the year on Sunday, May 14th 2023. The clinic was held at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and a total of 37 children were assessed by the WPP scoliosis team.They received local assistance and support from Dr. Charles Woods, Dr. Jasmine Ellis, and a few local nurses. After careful discussion and planning, they scheduled and successfully completed a total of 8 orthopedic spine surgeries that took place in a span of 4 days between May 16th – May 19th 2023.There were five regional families that attended the clinic amongst the…
As the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force’s Traffic Department observes Traffic Road Safety Week Vincentians are being called on to stop abusing the nation’s crosswalks. This comes from, Assistant Superintendent of Police and Head of the Traffic Department Parnel Browne during an appearance on WE FM’s Activated Mornings program. He noted that both pedestrians and motorists are guilty of this abuse. “In our law we don’t penalize persons for jaywalking but I have seen on occasions where there is an area designation for pedestrians to cross which we call a pedestrian crossing, you have persons standing up…
by Anthony G. Stewart, PhD The Minister of the Public Service occupies a very important position in the government. He sets out the policy by which the Civil Service operates. The Permanent Secretary, as the Chief Accounting Officer, ensures that the Civil Servants, who are the engine of the government, operate efficiently. Traditionally, the workers in the public service except for a few, serve in a non-partisan, non-political role. They follow standard operating procedures. Protocol is very important in their practice. Sometimes they are called upon to expedite certain actions but they should still follow the correct procedure. On any…
The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) has received a donation of medical equipment and supplies, inclusive of portable ultra sound machines, from the St Matthias Charity’s Inc. During a brief ceremony held at the MCMH on Friday, May 19th, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment, Cuthbert Knights, received 17 boxes of equipment and supplies, on the ministry’s behalf, for use in the Operating Room (OR), and the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E). Knights said the St Matthias Charity’s Inc. is one of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ (SVG) largest donors of medical supplies, having already…
Digicel SVG recently partnered with the Union Island Community Group to promote literacy and reading under the theme, “Reading is power. Get caught reading”. Geared towards bridging the reading gap between primary and secondary school levels among the students across the island, this initiative solidified Digicel SVG’s twenty-year relationship with the Union Island community, and its commitment to continue ensuring that all Vincentians are afforded opportunities to receive a quality education. Akeil Matthews, Digital Services Executive at Digicel SVG said, “Working with the Union Island Community Group on this programme was a great experience. At Digicel, we believe in creating…
The Ministry of Education here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is currently reviewing their security protocols.This is according to Minister of Education Curtis King who said the review of the protocols was prompted by the leak of Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)’s Math paper 2.“Basically, what lessons we have learned, basically is that we have to review our local protocols, security protocols as they relate to the collection, storage, and distribution of these examination papers, so that a similar leakage will not occur here in St. Vincent,” he said.The CXC, which has now concluded its investigation, says that the security…
Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural transformation, Industry and Labour is on an official visit to the Republic of Cuba. During his stay, he is expected to meet with Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture as well as small farmers, agro-processors and technicians. St Vincent and the Grenadines has benefitted significantly from the relationship with the Government and people of Cuba through their assistance in the 2015 livestock production initiative. Minister Caesar believes that the growing demand for cattle to be exported from St Vincent and the Grenadines has created an opportunity for the expansion of cattle production with the…