St. Vincent and the Grenadines registered twenty (20) COVID-19 cases from tests done between January 19 to February 17, 2021. The results of nineteen (19) positive rapid antigen tests done between January 19th and February 14th at a flu clinic were submitted today February 18, 2021. One (1) new positive PCR result was recorded for February 17th bringing that day’s total to six (6) new COVID-19 cases. The positivity rate for February 17th is now 3.5% Twenty-two (22) persons were cleared bringing the number of total recoveries toseven hundred and fifty-eight (758). Seven hundred and thirty (730) cases remain active…
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On Friday 12th February 2021, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon Ralph Gonsalves held a meeting with a representative grouping of the Coalition of Churches comprising Pastor Stephen Ollivierre, Bishop Wendell Davis, Reverend Adolf Davis and Pastor Reynold Murray. The meeting was convened to discuss a number of issues relating to the COVID-19 protocols for mass gatherings and their implications for religious worship and other church activities. The virtual meeting was also attended by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache and Cabinet Secretary, Mrs. Kattian Barnwell-Scott. During the very fruitful discussions, several concerns were articulated…
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves says the question of equitable access to vaccines remains of paramount concern as COVID-19 continues to expand globally. Gonsalves says unless vaccines are made available, affordable, and accessible to all, many vulnerable countries and peoples, including those affected by conflict, would suffer unbearably as the pandemic continues to destroy lives and livelihoods. These were his sentiments in a statement made to the United Nations Security Council Open VTC – Ensuring Equitable Access for COVID-19 Vaccines in Contexts Affected by Conflict and Instability. Gonsalves says greater international cooperation amongst all…
There were 126 new positive COVID-19 cases Recorded on Monday, February 15. The new cases include results of samples from over a 12-day period, as the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory works to reduce the backlog created by the temporary use of manual extraction in the processing of samples. The laboratory conducted 1,251 tests on Monday. Thirty-eight persons recovered and were discharged from isolation. There are now 731 active cases on the island. Three COVID-19 deaths were recorded – a 74-year-old woman from a nursing home; an 88-year-old woman with comorbidities; and a nine-year-old child. The nine year-old passed away…
Police have arrested and charged Reynold Ledger, a 43 years old labourer of Glenside with the offence of theft on 16.02.2021. Investigations carried out revealed that the Accused man allegedly stole sixteen (16) holes of dasheen valued $25.00 ECC and one (1) bunch of green bananas valued $15.00 ECC; the property of a 75 years old farmer of Cane End. The goods were stolen at Glenside between 11:45am on 12.02.2021 and 4:00pm on 16.02.2021. The Accused man is expected to appear before the Magistrate Court to answer the charge.
Toastmasters in St. Vincent and the Grenadines experienced their first virtual Area Speech Contest on Saturday, 13th February 2021. This engaging and interesting contest was held via the Zoom platform, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech contest was hosted by Area 19, comprising five Toastmasters clubs in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Toastmasters Nakeisha Morris and Kerline McDonald of the recently chartered Diplomatic Toastmasters Club, and Toastmaster Kezron Walters of Achievers Toastmasters Club captured the top positions in each of the three contests. In the International Speech Contest, Nakeisha Morris emerged champion from a field of 6 contestants and…
A resident of Fairhall is this country latest murder victim. Rodney Cadougan who goes by the name ‘Menace ‘ was shot and killed on Wednesday 17th February 2021 according to reports, by an unknown assailant. The shooting took place sometime around 6: 45 pm. Residents in the area said they heard about three to four shots. We would continue to update
St. Vincent and the Grenadines registered seven (7) new COVID-19 cases from 212 samples taken on February 16th, representing a positivity rate of 3.3%. Five (5) new COVID-19 cases have been reported so far for February 17th. The positivity rate for February 14th remains at 5% and February 15th at 2.4%. One hundred and four (104) persons were cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to seven hundred and thirty-six (736). Seven hundred and thirty-two (732) cases remain active and six (6) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand,four hundred and seventy-four (1474) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in…
On Tuesday February 16, 2021, Petty Officer in the SVG Coast Service, Junior Baptiste was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Circuit; before High Court Judge, the Honourable, Justice Nicole Byer, virtually. Baptiste is the first Coast Guard Officer and the fourth member of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) to attain that feat; following in the footsteps of Former Deputy Commissioner of Police, His Worship, Magistrate Bertie Pompey, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John and Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. John Ballah.…
The Government and minibus drivers have reached a compromise. This follows two days of protest to highlight their concerns over the reduction in passengers brought about by the island’s Public Health Act to fight COVID-19. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves along with Minister of Transport Montgomery Daniel, Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Urban Development Julian Francis, Director General of Finance and Planning Edmond Jackson and Superintendent Kenneth John met with representatives of the Vincentian Transport Association (VINTAS) to discuss the proposals put forth in a letter submitted to the Minister of Transport on February 8, 2021. The Omnibus…