On 31.1.2021, Police arrested and charged Fred George, a 57 years old labourer of Prospect with entering the dwelling house of a 54 years old caretaker of Brighton as a trespasser, and at the time, had with him a weapon of offence namely, a cutlass. George was further charged with allegedly unlawfully and maliciously wounding the said caretaker by chopping him on his left index finger with a cutlass. The incident occurred at Brighton on 25.01.2021. The Accused appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on 2.02.2021 to answer the charges.
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Additional reflectors for the Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) target were installed today, bringing the total number of reflectors installed to nine (9). These reflectors will be used to assist with measurements of deformation associated with the flanks of the volcano.Some gas measurements were done today using a Multi-Gas Instrument and a filter pack. The Multi-Gas measurements were successful. These gas measurements will be used to understand what is happening deep within the volcano as gases are coming to the surface faster than magma. This can be used as an early warning system.The Team also spent some time trying to focus…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday announced that her Indian counterpart has agreed to give Barbados 100,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. In an address to the nation on the eve of a February 3-17 lockdown, she said the logistics were being worked out to get the vaccines here “in short order”, but did not give a specific timeline. Mottley said she had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi approximately two weeks ago, “indicating that our country was facing a peculiarly difficult moment and that we would wish to have both the donation and purchase of vaccines…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton says the government has been advised by the COVAX facility that the country is set to receive between 146,400 and up to 249,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines by mid to late February. The minister said this means that some 125,000 Jamaicans could receive vaccines by the end of February into March. He said among those to receive vaccines are frontline workers (nurses and doctors) and vulnerable people (primarily those 60 years and older). Dr Tufton was speaking during today’s sitting of the House of Representatives. He noted that…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Monday, 1st February 2021 – Layou, Richmond, Stubbs, Lodge Village, Old Montrose, Hadley’s Village, South Union & South Rivers Tuesday, 2nd February 2021 – Layou, Chateaubelair, Carapan, Victoria Village, Old Montrose, Spring, South Union & South Rivers Wednesday, 3rd February 2021 – Barrouallie, Chateaubelair, Calder, Calder Ridge, Kingstown Park, North Union &…
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) handed over 1,089 boxes of donated goods from SimplyHelp Foundation to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines handed over a 40-foot container of donated goods from the SimplyHelp Foundation to the people and the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on February 1, 2021, through the Ministry of National Mobilisation. As the two countries continue to share closer relation, the Embassy has collaborated with…
Captain Hugh Nathaniel Mulzac, a Vincentian national who became the first black man to have gained a Shipping Master’s Certificate in the United States of America and; to later captain the “SS Booker T. Washington” during the Second World War has been memorialized. Sunday January 31, 2021 marked the fiftieth (50) anniversary of the death of Captain Hugh Mulzac. In commemoration of his death, a brief ceremony was held at the SVG Coast Guard Base at Calliaqua. It was attended by family of the late Capt. Mulzac and Coast Guard Commander, Mr. Brenton Cain and staff of the SVG Coast…
As Minister of the Ministry of National Mobilisation, I will like to express thanks to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) who handed over 1,089 boxes of donated goods from SimplyHelp Foundation to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines handed over a 40-foot container of donated goods from the SimplyHelp Foundation to the people and the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on February 1, 2021, through the Ministry of National Mobilisation. In receiving this donation, I am happy for these…
The Gender Affairs and the Child Development Divisions within the Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, Family, Gender Affairs, Youth, Housing and Informal Human Settlements were recipients of items donated by the Fertilis Terrae, an apolitical organization based on Christian principles ofcharity and goodwill. On January 15, 2021, Ms Jennifer Bacchus, Country Director of Fertilis Terrae(SVG) Ltd. handed over a variety of items geared towards teen mothers and foster children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. These items included toys, clothing,toiletries, books and school supplies. This donation was made possible under the organization’s social welfare programme in demonstrating God’s love…
Prime Minister and leader of the Unity Labour Party (ULP) Dr Ralph Gonsalves last Wednesday lashed out at Leader of the Opposition Dr Godwin Friday and the New Democratic Party (NDP) accusing them of not having a national interest but having a focus on power, status and selling passports and citizenship through a citizenship by investment (CBI) programme. “You just lost the election, be responsible nuh, be responsible, responsible. But no, you come with a lot of foolishness. “That’s why I tell my guys annuh, and gals, I tell my team don’t for one moment think that you all are…