On 3 November, the Commonwealth of Dominica awarded the UK government the Sisserou Award of Honour for its extensive support to Dominica’s recovery in the 7 years since Hurricane Maria. President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton presented the award, stating it was in recognition of the UK’s financial and administrative support. She highlighted the UK’s role in the establishment of the Climate Resilience Execution Agency of Dominica (CREAD), the development of its framework and the allocation of funds to several projects aimed at facilitating the achievements of Dominica’s resilience objectives. Since its creation, CREAD has formulated…
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The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 15 laptops, made possible through a valued collaboration between retired Staff Sergeant Anthony “Tony” Browne and the York Regional Police in Canada. The formal handover, held on October 30, 2024, at Central Police Station, signifies a significant enhancement to the RSVGPF’s technological resources, bolstering our operational efficiency and national policing capabilities. Commissioner of Police Mr. Envill Williams received the laptops on behalf of the RSVGPF and expressed gratitude for this collaborative effort. “We are immensely grateful to Mr. Browne and the York Regional…
In a surprising development, Koyana Horne has resigned from the Executive Council of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) with immediate effect. Horne, who was elected to the position on March 21, 2024, served under the leadership of President Otashie Spring. In a detailed resignation letter, Horne expressed deep concerns about the governance of the Federation, highlighting issues of exclusion, secrecy, and financial mismanagement. She claimed that critical decisions were being made without the input of all Council members and that key financial reports were withheld from the Executive Council. Horne also criticized the establishment of…
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Dr. Lisa Indar, Ad Interim Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and Project Director of the Pandemic Fund Project in the Caribbean, participated in a panel discussion at the World Health Summit on “Building Trust for Better Decision Making in Health Emergencies’, with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe and the WHO Health Emergencies Programme; the Africa and European Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the German Federal Ministry of Health. Dr. Indar, spoke to the critical need for trust, regional collaboration, and tailored approaches…
October was a very special month for the Interact Club of St. Vincent Girls’ High School, a service club sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Vincent. Having celebrated their first charter anniversary on October 24th 2024, the Interactors marked the occasion on October 30th with a very special community service project hosted at the St. Vincent Girls’ High School compound in Arnos Vale. Collaborating with their sponsor club and the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment as part of the Rotary International Global Grant funded Breast Cancer Awareness Project (GG2237589), the Interactors hosted an interactive breast health awareness…
Kingstown, St Vincent – The Lions Club St. Vincent South, in collaboration with FLOWSVG, is set to host the highly anticipated National Secondary Schools Public SpeakingCompetition Final on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. The event will take place at theMethodist Church Hall in Kingstown, starting at 7:00 PMThe six (6) finalists met on October 22nd, 2024 with the Lions Club’s Public SpeakingCommittee and sponsor, FLOW SVG representative, at Computec’s conference room inKingstown. During the meeting, they received a briefing on competition expectations, andwords of encouragement were shared by the FLOW SVG representative. The finalists alsodrew lots to determine their speaking order,…
Cultural Ambassador and violinist Darron Andrews made a generous donation on October 31st, presenting approximately $15,000 worth of supplies to mothers affected by Hurricane Beryl and to the Maternity B Ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. The funds were raised from the “Love Notes: Love and Laughter Show,” held on August 3rd at Victoria Park, which featured performances by Andrews, renowned Jamaican comedian Dr. Oliver Samuels, and other local and international musicians. Mr. Andrews expressed deep gratitude to the patrons, sponsors, and supporters who made the event possible, highlighting the collective effort that contributed to this impactful initiative.
In response to the devastating firein Georgetown on October 23, 2024, which tragically claimed the lives of two young children, DistrictStairs SVG Ltd., led by CEO Marlon Bute, has extended some support to the affected family.During a recent visit to the survivors, Marlon announced that District Stairs SVG Ltd. will provide luxuryvinyl planks, bathroom tiles and tools, free of charge, for the reconstruction of the family.In addition, Marlon also provided one of the affected residents, Maureen, who lost all her crochetmaterials, tablet and cellphone in the fire, with threads, needles, scissors, and other necessary suppliesto resume her crochet work and…
Iesha Richardson’s life began in the humble village of Biabou, nestled on the windward side of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Her childhood home, a small wattle-and-daub structure, was the center of a world defined by resilience, faith, and sacrifice. Life wasn’t easy, but it was in those dirt-floored rooms that her dreams were first born—dreams she would one day carry with her into university halls, where she would graduate with First Class Honors in Banking and Finance. Growing up, Iesha’s family struggled to make ends meet. The late Cynthia Richardson Clarke Lewis, her mother, was a woman of quiet…
By Kimani Wiseman The famous American rapper coolio had a song in the 90s called “Gangstas Paradise”. Lately, it seems as if beautiful St. Vincent and the Grenadines is turning into a gangstas paradise. Listening and reading the news every day is very depressing with all these crimes. Blood is running in the streets like water, innocent lives are being lost, while families and friends are left to mourn and bury their loved ones. How many more must die before we change from our wicked ways? An unprecedented murder rate was recorded in 2023 and in 2024 we are moving…