Current Conditions:The morning begins with partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 27.7°C, accompanied by light easterly winds blowing at 7 km/h (5 mph). Humidity stands at 79%, and the barometric pressure is 1009.6 mb. Regional Overview: Trinidad: Fair, 26°C Barbados: Partly cloudy, 28°C Antigua: Fair, 24°C San Juan: Partly cloudy, 25°C Miami: Fair, 19°C New York: Clear skies, 8°C Toronto: Partly cloudy, 4°C London: Overcast, 8°C Forecast for Today (6:00 AM – 12:00 Noon):Expect fair to partly cloudy conditions early on. However, as weak surface to low-level instability begins to affect the islands, occasional cloudiness and intermittent light to…
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Bridgetown, Barbados, 15 November 2024. The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) in partnership with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) recently engaged media professionals from around the region in the healthy nutrition food policy space. It’s part of the partnership between the two regional entities to encourage more and better quality of one of the key issues affecting Caribbean people. For the past two years HCC has sponsored themed categories in print and television in the CBU’s Media Awards. The goal of the recent sensitization event was to strengthen understanding of healthy nutrition food policy across the Caribbean through engagement with news…
It’s November again. The struggle goes on for over 500 teachers and public servants who are awaiting justice from the Court of Appeal on the renowned ‘vaccine’ mandate case. One of the participants in the recent public speaking competition wonderfully echoed the sentiments of dismissed workers. In a fervent plea for justice, the youth questioned, “when will it end?” The young and old in this country continue to feel the disastrous impact of the government’ decision to persecute hardworking Vincentians. Why? We refused to be lab rats. We refused to consent to an asinine mandate. We did not allow Ralph…
A 24-year-old labourer from Trinidad and Tobago, O’she Payne, was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to unlawfully taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. The incident occurred on November 6, 2024, in Campden Park, where Payne drove a blue Suzuki car, registration number R-1998, belonging to a 23-year-old warehouse worker. Police investigations confirmed that Payne had no lawful authority to operate the vehicle. He was arrested on November 14 and brought before the Kingstown Magistrates Court the following day, where he admitted to the offence. Payne was ordered to pay the fine immediately or serve a one-year sentence at…
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on November 14, 2024, near the Young Island Dock in Villa, bringing the nation’s homicide count for the year to 42. According to a press release issued by the police, officers responded to an anonymous call reporting gunfire in the area. Upon their arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of Brent Hackshaw, a resident of Campden Park, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the District Medical Officer. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the exact…
Kingstown, November 15, 2024 – The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has ramped up its campaign against cybercrime, arresting two individuals in connection with privacy violations and cyber harassment. The arrests underscore the police force’s zero-tolerance approach to digital abuse and its commitment to protecting the privacy and dignity of citizens.Jayfornia Holder, a 25-year-old security officer from Upper Cane Hall, pleaded guilty to multiple cybercrime offenses, including unauthorized access to a computer system and the illegal transmission of private videos. According to investigators, Holder accessed a cellular phone without authorization and disseminated private video footage of…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is proud to announce a significant advancement in how our officers verify driver’s licenses and vehicle plates in the field. Gone are the days when officers had to phone the relevant department to obtain this crucial information; a process that was time-consuming and sometimes led to delays. In collaboration with ALASKA Corporation, a local firm led by Vincentian innovator Alan R. Gooding, we are implementing a cutting-edge mobile application designed to revolutionize our traffic operations. This app uses artificial intelligence to quickly and accurately scan driver’s licenses and vehicle plates,…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) formalized its membership as a founding member of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, a G20 initiative championed by Brazil to dramatically expedite efforts to achieve the eradication of poverty and hunger by 2030 as well as to reduce inequalities.In joining FAO said it “commits to collaborate with other Alliance members to develop innovative solutions and share good practices in learning and knowledge exchange and dissemination on voluntary and mutually agreed terms, data collection and analysis, including by leveraging existing local, national, and international knowledge networks, coalitions, communities and…
In an effort to strengthen regional health security and reinforce biosafety and biosecurity protocols across the Region, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Suriname Office, conducted an intensive training in Paramaribo, Suriname. The training, held from November 4-8, 2024, brought together Fifteen (15) laboratory and public health professionals from across Suriname, inclusive of eight (8) laboratories spanning four (4) districts equipping them with the critical skills necessary for the safe handling and shipping of infectious substances. This training was partially funded by the European Union (EU) 11th European Development Fund Regional…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Generation (SV2G), based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.SV2G is an Arts and Heritage Cultural organisation with charity status that offers a range of creative arts and heritage programmes that empower and develop young people of various diverse backgrounds and the wider communities. The work of the organisation includes managing the School of Steelpan, Wycombe Steel Orchestra, Carnival Arts programmes and a range of African and Caribbean…