Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, October 7, 2024 — The Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesRugby Union (SVG Rugby Union) is proud to announce the appointment of its chairman, DellonD Durrant, to the prestigious Rugby Americas North (RAN) Player Welfare and SafeguardingCommittee. Durrant’s appointment was confirmed during the RAN General Meeting held inMiami on September 25, 2024.Dellon Durrant, a passionate advocate for the development of rugby in the Caribbean, bringshis wealth of experience and commitment to player welfare to this important role. As a WorldRugby Educator and the National Women’s Rugby 7s Coach for Saint Vincent and theGrenadines, Durrant has been…
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I thought that as sensible humans we would NEVER have witnessed another world war, which has apparently begun. Within the last month or so the world has witnessed the escalation of bombings and resultant increase in the loss of life in the Middle East, and Europe, despite the fact that the United Nations general assembly’s main goal was/is to prevent a re-occurrence of two devastating world wars. So is the UN just a talk shop ? This one will be worse as the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have increased in sophistication and lethality (deadliness). The main culprits at this…
Port of Spain, Trinidad, October 8, 2024 – History was made Sunday night at Providence Stadium, Guyana when the St. Lucia Kings defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors to claim the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (Republic Bank CPL) championship title for the first time. Republic Bank, Title Sponsor and Official Bank of the Republic Bank CPL, extends its heartiest congratulations to St. Lucia Kings on their outstanding maiden victory in this year’s competition. “Kudos to the St. Lucia Kings and to all participating teams for their hard-fought efforts over the course of the tournament,” said P. Vic Salickram, Group Vice President of…
In an ongoing partnership with the Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG), a two-year scholarship has been awarded to Ceronique Mitchell, a talented netballer, to further her education at the SVG Community College while continuing to pursue her passion for netball. This scholarship is part of a three-year partnership agreement between BOSVG and the SVG Netball Association, during which three scholarships have been awarded—two in 2023 and one in 2024. The President of the SVG Netball Association, Ms. Natasha Baptiste, expressed her pride in the program, stating that the scholarship continues to be the flagship of their partnership…
Kingstown, St. Vincent – VINLEC is currently facing a system-wide power disruption due to the failure of a station service transformer at one of our key power plants. This transformer is critical to the plant’s operations, and its failure has resulted in power outages affecting various areas across mainland St. Vincent. Our teams are working diligently to replace the damaged equipment and restore power as quickly as possible. We fully understand the inconvenience this may cause to our valued customers and sincerely apologize for the disruption. We are committed to providing regular updates as new information becomes available and appreciate…
October 7, 2024 – The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) is strongly advising the public to avoid visiting the La Soufrière volcano due to excessive heat detected at the summit. A low thermal anomaly (temperatures above normal background levels) was identified by the NASA FIRMS hot spot detection system on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and remains ongoing. This heat could be associated with: A sulphur fire within the crater, A small phreatic (steam) eruption exposing hot underlying rocks, or The possible start of new lava extrusion. The NEMO Soufrière Monitoring Team is currently analyzing multigas data collected on October 4,…
2- Unstable conditions combined with a supportive upper-level environment are affecting the islands, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall. Forecasts predict 2-3 inches of rain, with higher amounts in mountainous areas, from tonight into Monday. Cloudy skies, light to heavy showers, periods of light rain, and isolated thunderstorms are expected. Rivers in the northern part of the mainland are already surging, and additional rainfall may impact residents and road users further downstream. As a result, the weather advisory has been upgraded to a Flash-flood Watch, in effect until 6:00 pm on Monday, 7th October 2024. Residents and motorists in flood-prone…
Martin ‘Jah Son’ James was shot and killed today at his home in Villa, St. Vincent, by armed gunmen, according to reports. This tragic incident is under active investigation by the police. James, known for his involvement in a major case four years ago, had been charged along with Ricardo ‘Shrek’ McFee for the murder of 9-month-old Mozarie Lee and the attempted murder of the child’s parents. James death is the 7th homicide in SVG in last 10 days. This brings the murder rate to 36 for 2024 .
Calvert Jones from St. Vincent and the Grenadines was among the distinguished individuals knighted during the 2024 Investiture Ceremony of the Knights of Malta, held in Valletta, Malta. His recognition highlights his significant contributions to community leadership, humanitarian work, and dedication to the core values of the Knights of Malta and the Federation of the Autonomous Priories (KMFAP). Jones’s knighthood is a testament to his exemplary moral values, advocacy for justice, and ongoing commitment to charitable work and youth leadership, particularly within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). His efforts have positively impacted St. Vincent and the wider region, making him a…
Some frightening information was published by the online service St. Vincent TIMES, on September 27, 2024. In the story, under the headline ‘SVG Gov’t could import fish as stocks dwindle: Minister’, the Minister of Agriculture/Fisheries was quoted as saying that he visited the fish market recently, and there were no fish vendors at some of the stalls. He cited the lack of fish as contributing to this situation.”I visited the fish market a few days ago and of the approximately 15 stalls, there were several that did not have fish. And because of that, we have to work with several…