Multi-industry wholesale supplier OSV has donated US $20,000 to Vincentian athletes.According to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, the donation was made after discussions held between him and the company. The Prime Minister, who was at the time, speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program on Sunday, may be put towards athletes Handal Roban and Shafiqua Maloney, or any other Vincentian athlete.“So, I raised with them contribution for athletes, including Shafiqua and Handal, Shafiqua Maloney and Handal Roban, and they said they will give it consideration. I told them that Coreas, they were doing something and so too ECGC and…
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The youth of St. Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged not to shy away from reading about their history. Chairman of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Reparations Commission Lawyer Adrian Odle, during his recent appearance on the Voices program, aired on WE FM, emphasized the importance of knowing and understanding history to the pursuit of reparatory justice. “The most important thing in understanding reparatory justice is understanding history, and in order to truly grasp the importance of reparatory justice and in order to grasp the task that is ahead and in order to grasp the damage that…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is urging the Vincentian public to be cautious when having barrels sent to them from overseas. Prime Minister Gonsalves while speaking on state radio warned persons not accept barrels or boxes of which they do not know the contents of, making note of an alarming number of illegal firearms being smuggled in via this method. “I want to advise people, do not allow any and anybody to send a box or a barrel for you, and if you don’t know, and somebody might put in a box or a barrel, don’t let them send it…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said that he does not believe that the majority of workers at the Argyle International Airport will follow through with the Public Service Union’s plans to take industrial action. The Prime Minister, speaking on WE FM’s Issue At Hand program, said that he believes that only a few of the AIA’s staff will walk off the job if the Union’s demands are not met by April 12th. “I want to say this, though, it would be a complete dereliction of duty for any reasonable person to seek to call out workers, as they themselves have…
Orenthal James Simpson, also known as O.J. Simpson, has died, ABC News has confirmed. He was 76 years old. The video featured is from a previous report. His family announced that he passed away on Wednesday after battling cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren, the family said. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” the Simpson family said in a statement. The former football great was famously accused of and ultimately acquitted in the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend.…
Marlon Bute, the founder of District Stairs SVG Ltd, has contributed to Edwards’ French Classes, enabling a group of students from the Saint Vincent Grammar school to participate in a French educational field trip to Martinique from April 3rd to April 12th.This initiative is part of Mr. Bute’s commitment to fostering educational opportunities and highlighting the importance of learning foreign languages through cultural immersion. Three decades after participating in a similar exchange program to Guadeloupe, Mr. Bute’s experiences have shaped his view on the importance of language learning and cultural exchange. His journey with the French language extended into his…
Exciting times are ahead for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as instructors from two of the nation’s technical institute received training from the local Coast Guard.According to the SVG Education Media Unit, Instructors from the Barrouallie and Campden Park Technical Institutes recently underwent training in Basic Engineering, facilitated by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Services. The exercise equips the instructors to deliver training in Small Engine Repairs, which will be offered at the Barrouallie Technical Institute from the new school year.The Media Unit said that a new facility, funded…
The St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) is remindingeveryone to prioritize safety when flying kites this season. It is important to be aware of potential hazards, particularly in relation to power lines and utility poles.Kites should only be flown in wide, open spaces – away from power lines and utility poles. Always maintain a safe distance to prevent any accidents or electrical hazards. If a kite becomes entangled in a power line, individuals are strongly advised against attempting to retrieve it.Parents are encouraged to closely monitor children when flying kites and discourage flying near power lines, trees, or any other…
The annual Teachers’ Co-operative Credit Union, Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture and Ministry of Education National School Bands Showcase will be held on Saturday 27th April, 2024 at the Cruise Ship Terminal Lawn from 1:00 p.m. beginning with a Fair, Steel Pan performances and Young Dejays entertainment, followed by the showcase. The concept for this years’ showcase is “Free-Up”!, where each school band will perform for fifteen (15) minutes.
Bridgetown, 9 April, 2024 – Amidst rising concerns over citizen security in the Caribbean, a deliberate effort is being made to empower the region’s youth to step into leadership roles and drive change from within. Through a free, online course by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), youth will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle pressing security challenges head-on.The “Youth on the way to Peace and Security” course is being launched regionally as part of CariSECURE 2.0 (CS2.0), which works to reduce youth involvement in…