When political and social activist Luzette King returns to the Serious Offences Court on April 27, there could be a sharp twist in the proceedings. On King’s return to that Court on Monday, March 29, attorney Ronnia Durham-Balcome, one of the lawyers representing King who is facing Immigration and Customs relate charges, disclosed that the defence is expected to make an application before the Court. Balcome did not say what the application was but we were reliably informed that the defence is expected to ask Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne to recuse herself from hearing the matter. The case was called…
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(Excerpts of Dr. Friday’s Press Conference) Once more, the government has increased taxes on the Vincentian people. This time it is in the form of an increase in the Customs Service Charge (CSC). The CSC has been increased from 5% to 6% i.e. a 20% hike in the CSC. The Customs service charge is a tax paid on all goods imported into the country. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a small open economy. We import most of what we consume. Therefore, the CSC is included in the price of most of the things that we buy and use in…
Police have arrested and charged Dennis Gellizieau, 26-years-old mechanic/mason of Union Island with possession of criminal property on 30.03.2021.According to investigations carried out, the accused man allegedly had in his possession $36,020.00USD which he knows or suspects in whole or in part directly or indirectly represents the proceeds of criminal conduct. The incident occurred at Mayreau on 30.05.2020.Gellizeau is expected to appear before the Serious Offences Court to answer the charge.
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — New Yorkers can now possess and use up to three ounces of cannabis under a legalisation bill signed Wednesday by Gov Andrew Cuomo, while sales of recreational-use marijuana won’t become legal for an estimated 18 months until the state draws up regulations. Advocates for criminal justice reform hope it will also help redress the inequities of a system that has locked up people of color for marijuana offenses at disproportionate rates. The legislation provides protections for cannabis users in the workplace, housing, family court and in schools, colleges and universities, and sets a target of…
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer’s vaccine is authorized for ages 16 and older. But vaccinating children of all ages will be critical to stopping the pandemic — and helping schools, at least the upper grades, start to look a little more normal after months of disruption. In the vaccine…
A gender reveal in Mexico went tragically wrong when a plane streaming a sign about a baby girl plunged into the waters off Cancun – killing two people on board while the parents-to-be and their guests watched in horror from a boat, according to reports. The expecting couple, their family and friends were watching the flyover in glee in the Nichupte Lagoon off the coast of the resort city about 3:30 pm Tuesday, The US Sun reported. “It’s a girl!” the guests are heard screaming as the single-engine Cessna 206, which was rented from a company called Xomex, flew overhead…
In view of the ongoing community spread of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and in compliance with the existing Public Health Rules 2021, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment reminds the public of the need to observe the existing regulations relative to physical distancing, the mandatory use of masks and sanitizing. The following advice applies for the Easter Weekend, Friday, April 2nd, 2021 to Monday, April 5 The following advice applies for the Easter Weekend, Friday, April 2nd, 2021 to Monday, April 5th, 2021: Church Services – Good Friday, Saturday Services and Easter Sunday: Limit congregations…
The highly anticipated annual Bequia Easter Regatta Festival and Union Island Easterval have been cancelled for the second consecutive year; as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which continues to affect us globally. The protocols regarding gatherings implemented by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment remain in effect, for the safety of citizens and visitors to our destination. The committees for both events look forward to welcoming patrons to the ultimate Easter celebration in 2022.
The St. Vincent Grenadines Public Service Union, St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union and the St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Welfare Association, in solidarity, makethis joint statement in response to the government’s new position that public officers must either vaccinate or be subjected to COVID-19 testing every two weeks, and failure to comply with either offering will result in disciplinary proceedings. We are cognizant of the fact that COVID-19 has become a public health threat and that the world is craving to get back to some sort of normalcy with the roll out of the vaccination programs. However,…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded a total of nine new positive cases onTuesday March 30, 2021. Eight (8) cases are from one hundred and forty-nine (149)samples collected and tested on Monday, March 29th, 2021, giving a positivity rateof 5.4%. One (1) case is from some of the samples collected and tested on Tuesday,March 30. Five (5) of these cases are contacts of known COVID-19 positive casesand four (4) are persons with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 seeking care.No new recoveries were reported, leaving the number of total recoveries at fifteenhundred and eighty-seven (1587). One hundred and fifty-one (151) cases remainactive…