Castries, St. Lucia: November 18, 2020: As the month-long celebration of its one-year anniversary came to a close on Friday November 13, Republic Bank EC Limited (RBEC) is again expressing gratitude to its staff, customers and the wider community. One year ago, on November 1st, 2019, Republic Bank EC Limited opened its doors to customers in five (5) ECCU territories and Sint Maarten. The month long RBEC Turns One birthday celebrations commenced on October 19th, concluding on Friday 13th, November. The Bank chose to celebrate by rewarding its customers, strengthening relationships with the business community and promoting a spirit of…
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Thirty-four year old Keisal Peters, who worked at the Elizabeth Law Chambers, has been appointed senator and Minister of State. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves made the announcement while on the state-owned NBC Radio on Wednesday morning. In an interview with Asberth News Network (ANN), Peters said she was interested in representative politics but when asked if she will be involved as a candidate in the next general elections constitutionally due in 2025, she said it is left to be seen. Speaking about her appointment as senator and junior minister, Peters said: ”I am very honoured to have been considered…
Some have found the pattern of voting contrary to the opinion polls and are wondering what accounts for this? The extent and nature of treating and bribery, if any, are yet to be determined. Whatever the case many appreciated the love boxes, gifts of lumber, galvanize, cement, money, and temporary jobs. The last-minute transfer of voters, however is the chief suspect. Forensic examination of those last transfers from one constituency to another may reveal the truth of the matter and determine the effect, if any on the outcome of the elections. Ordinary citizens are the best watch dogs in this…
PARIS, France (AFP) — Hailed this week as a pandemic game-changer, the new COVID-19 vaccine offered countries that had pre-ordered doses a potential escape from a cycle of lockdowns and new waves of sickness and death. But while richer nations plan their vaccination programmes through the end of 2021, experts warn that poorer and developing countries face hurdles that could deny billions the first proven protection against the coronavirus. Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech plan to roll out the first doses within weeks, once they receive emergency use permissions from drug agencies. They expect to have 1.3 billion doses ready next year. …
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed the construction of a new road in the old Flour Mill area, Lowmans Bay. The project saw the construction of a 700 feet long concrete road, along with Box, Slipper and Curb drains. In total 727 feet of drains were done. In addition, a 550 feet long retaining wall was constructed. The project was done at a cost of $240, 000. It was carried out over a five month period.
On 17.11.2020, Police arrested and charged Clarence Peters, a 38-year-old, Carpenter of Green Hill with the Attempted Murder of a 60-year-old Labourer also of Green Hill. According to investigations, the Accused man did an act which was more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence of murder by allegedly chopping the 60 year old man about his body with a cutlass. The incident occurred on 14.11.2020 at Green Hill. The Accused will appear before the Serious Offences Court for arraignment.
Police have arrested and jointly charged Kasey Penniston, 23 years old Labourer and Damitri Penniston 16 years Old Student both of Union Vale, Bequia with wounding on 17.11.2020. Investigations carried out revealed that both Accuses unlawfully and maliciously wounded a 23 year old Bus Conductor of Paget Farm, Bequia by stabbing him on his face and back with an unknown object. The incident occurred at Bequia about 9:45pm on 8.11.2020. They are expected to appear before Bequia Magistrates Court to answer to the charges.
Rochelle Forde returns to the Parliament as Speaker of the House- designate. The parliament will sit on November 30th, 2020 at which time the Speaker will be elected. Forde first stint in Parliament came when she was appointed Senator and Deputy Speaker of the house on December 29th 2005. Force would become the First Female Speaker of the House of Assembly
The Prime Minister has announced his 4th Senator. 34 year old Lawyer Keisal Peters of West Kingstown has been appointed as of Monday 16th November 2020. Peters has also been appointed Minister of State with responsibility for foreign affairs and foreign trade .
The Molecular Laboratory Unit of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment today confirmed five (5) new COVID-19 cases in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Four (4) travelers are returning nationals who arrived with negative RT- PCR test results from Canada on Thursday November 12, 2020 on Air Canada AC980. Two nationals tested positive on preliminary entry screening for COVID- 19 and were transferred from their quarantine sites to approved isolation. Repeat testing according to the existing multitiered system confirmed them as positive. Two other nationals who arrived on Thursday 12 with negative RT-PCR results and tested negative on…