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In November 2020, Vincentian Tamira Browne was one of four Toastmasters to be conferred the revered designation and status of Distinguished Toastmaster by Toastmasters International. The other awardees were Melinda Lloyd and Jeffrey Azan from Kingston, Jamaica and Jefferson Charles from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Ms. Browne, a member of the Imperial Champions Toastmasters Club accomplished this significant milestone by completing 41 speech projects, serving her club and community in various leadership capacities, and mentoring scores of persons for the improvement of their communication and leadership skills. In her tenure as a Toastmaster, Distinguished Toastmaster Tamira Browne served as the President of…

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today recorded two (2) new COVID-19 cases. One case, a non-national, arrived with a negative PCR test result from the USA on December 7, 2020, tested negative on both entry screening and day 5 testing, and then tested positive on day eight (8) of quarantine. The other traveler arrived from the United Kingdom on December 12, 2020 with a negative PCR result and tested positive for COVID-19 on entry screening. The adult travelers were in mandatory quarantine and will be isolated until cleared by two negative tests. Contact tracing and testing have commenced. St. Vincent…

Over $500,000 spent on road repairs in Diamond, South Central Windward The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed a road repairs project in the community of Diamond, South Central Windward. The project saw the resurfacing of 2,700 feet of road from “Daddy Gus” bus shed upwards, along with the construction of 1,133 feet of Slipper and Swale drains. In addition, BRAGSA constructed two retaining walls – a 326 feet long block wall and a 464 feet long rubble wall. The project was carried out a cost of $579,000. It lasted four months.

WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, calling the 38-year-old ex-mayor “a new voice, with new ideas determined to move past old politics.” Buttigieg, a former city leader of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post. Biden hailed that and said that by the time he’s done filling out his new administration’s top positions, it will have more women and people of color than ever, promising “a Cabinet of barrier-breakers.” “We need someone who…

Police have arrested and charged Everon McMillan, 32 year old unemployed of South Rivers with handling stolen goods on 12.12.2020.According to investigations, the Accused allegedly unlawfully received one (1) brown Bull Cattle value $5000.00, knowing that the said cattle to be stolen goods or unlawfully obtained. The property of a 68 year old Farmer of North Union stolen at Chapmans Village between 9:00am 17.11.20 and 9:00am on 18.11.20. The Accused man appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate Court and pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $1500.00 with one (1) surety. The matter was adjourned to 25.01.21(4)

An employee was crushed by a freight elevator at a Midtown Manhattan supermarket on Tuesday afternoon, authorities and police sources said. The woman, 39, was found around 4:10 p.m. at the bottom of the elevator shaft inside the Food Emporium on West 43rd Street near 10th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, officials and sources said. The identity of the deceased was not immediately released, pending notification of her family. “I needed to stock up on food for the storm so I came here, then saw the gurney roll into Food Emporium and my heart stopped,” said horrified neighborhood local Jess Mayeur,…

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— A health worker in Alaska suffered a serious allergic reaction after getting Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine and is now hospitalized but stable. During a media briefing Wednesday, health officials said the middle-aged woman had no history of allergies and had never experienced anaphylaxis, a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction. Bartlett Regional Hospital officials said all 96 of its workers who received the vaccine Tuesday were observed for 30 minutes after the shot. The woman starting feeling flushed about 10 minutes into that observation period, and took Benadryl, an antihistamine. However, her symptoms progressed to an elevated heart rate and…

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 52-year-old native of St Vincent for raping a minor. The accused is scheduled to appear in a closed court sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, The RVIPF said in a press release on December 16, 2020. The Vincy man was charged yesterday, December 15, 2020. ‘Exercise sensitivity’- RVIPF to public Head of the Family and Juvenile Unit Detective Inspector John Antoine is asking the public not to generate any undue exposure to the family whether via social media or commentary in public, and to exercise sensitivity particularly…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular Dancehall entertainer, Tommy Lee Sparta, whose given name is Leroy Russell, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. He remains in police custody and is to appear in court to answer to the charges on January 6, 2020. The police said Russell is also the subject of other criminal investigations. He was reportedly held with the firearm during a traffic stop about 6:00 pm yesterday. The police report that a Toyota Mark X motorcar was stopped during an operation on Holborn Road, St Andrew, the occupants searched and the suspect found with…

SVG welcomed Luxury Picnics, a new and innovative business last weekend. Luxury Picnics is an elegant catering company that specializes in a one of a kind picnic experience. The goal is to enhance your outdoor activities by creating charming picnic packages that are set in the picturesque surroundings across SVG. This is a Tourism game changer… If you are more of an indoor person, why not allow Luxury picnics to merge the best of two world, taking the comfort and style of the indoors and merging it with the refreshing ambience of the outdoors. The packages cater for families, friends,…