WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will receive a coronavirus vaccination publicly and that top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has recommended it be “sooner than later”. “I want to make sure we do it by the numbers and when I do it, you’ll have notice and we’ll do it publicly,” Biden told reporters before leaving for Georgia to campaign for two Democratic Senate candidates. “Dr Fauci recommends I get the vaccine sooner than later,” the 78-year-old President-elect said. More than 300,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the US and a winter…
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The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed Asphalt resurfacing in the community of Fairhall, East St. George. The project saw the repair of 700 feet of roadway from Whim Road to Ribishi Gap, along with the reconstruction of a 155 feet long Cross drain. In addition, a 55 feet long Swale Drain and 170 feet long Box Drain were constructed. BRAGSA also built a 50 feet long retaining wall. The project was carried out a cost of $227,000. It was done over a six weeks period.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Tuesday, 15th December 2020 – Rose Bank, Dark View, Petit Bordel, Walliabou, Campden Park,Sion Hill, Roseau, Cane Garden, Richland Park, Stubbs &Bonhomme Wednesday, 16th December 2020 – Chateaubelair, Layou, Top Questelles, Arnos Vale & Belmont Thursday, 17th December 2020 – Fitz Hughes, Buccament, Bottom Questelles, Arnos Vale, CalderRidge, Victoria Village and Belmont…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations on the Grenadine island of Bequia in following areas commencing at 5:00 pm daily. Tuesday, 15th December 2020 – Mount Pleasant & Friendship Wednesday, 16th December 2020 – La Pompe & Airport area Thursday, 17th December 2020 – Port Elizabeth & Union Vale Please take note of the following: • Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to…
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has conducted soil testing at three schools across the island. The Field Percolation tests were carried out at the Sandy Bay Secondary School, St. Clair Dacon Secondary School and the Kingstown Anglican School. The tests were done to determine the water absorption rate of the soil in preparation for the design of a septic drain field, In addition, soil samples were tested at BRAGSA’s laboratory to determine the type and classification of the soil. The results will be used in the foundation designs of new buildings at the schools. Similar tests are…
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed Asphalt resurfacing in the community of Fairhall, East St. George. The project saw the repair of 700 feet of roadway from Whim Road to Ribishi Gap, along with the reconstruction of a 155 feet long Cross drain. In addition, a 55 feet long Swale Drain and 170 feet long Box Drain were constructed. BRAGSA also built a 50 feet long retaining wall. The project was carried out a cost of $227,000. It was done over a six weeks period.
On Monday December 08, 2020, fifteen (15) police officers celebrated a milestone by completing twenty (20) years of service in the constabulary. The officers are – Sgt. 50 Hakeem Smart, Cpl. 240 Dwight James, Cpl. 412 Ronald Noel, Cpl. 447 Winston Samuel, Cpl. 306 Jason King, Cpl. 318 Coulan Matthews, Cpl. 57 Romeo Browne, Cpl. 52 Cordel Campbell, Cpl. 328 Collin May, Cpl. 92 Damian Dasent, Cpl. 420 Neville Richards, Cpl. 356 Embirth Mc Dowald, PC 56 Keith Andrews, PC 131 Lenroy Fredericks and PC 87 Anthony Charles. Then on Friday December 11, 2020, PC 590 Kenroy Martin also celebrated…
Murder-accused prisoners Veron Primus and Ulric Hanson were discovered missing from Her Majesty’s Prison in Kingstown at about 6 a.m last Wednesday, December 9th, but their escape bid began on Sunday 6th December, 2020, according to the police. When Primus was taken before Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett at the Kingstown Magistrate Court on Monday, following last Thursday’s recapture, the court heard that head of the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Elgin Richards investigated the breakout. The court heard that Primus was housed at B Block at the prison and on Sunday 6th December, 2020, during the…
Police have arrested and charged Aldrick Providence, 35 years old farmer of Largo Height with handling stolen goods on 09.12.2020. According to investigations carried out, the Accused man allegedly knowing or believing that two (2) black and brown ewe sheep to be stolen goods dishonestly obtained same for his own benefit. The incident occurred about 4:00pm on 15.10.2020 The Accused man appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate Court to answer to the charge and pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail on his own recognizant in the sum of $1000.00 and ordered to reappear before the Court on 20.01.2021.
Police have arrested and charged Shirnette Richards, 37 year old Vendor of Largo Height Village with the offence of wounding on 11.12.2020. According to investigations, about 9:30pm on 11.12.2020 the Accused woman allegedly unlawfully and maliciously wounded a 40 year old Labourer of the same address by stabbing him on the left side of his head with a knife. The incident occurred at Little Tokyo. The Accused woman appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate Court to answer the charge and pleaded not guilty. Station bail was continued and the matter was adjourned to 9.03.21.