By Shafia London Tomorrow is general elections in SVG! I can’t be there but being outside the country this time has certainly provided an interesting vantage point. I call it my very own London eye. Get it? ?. Anyway, puns might not be for me but I decided to write, to share thoughts on politics, people, passion and prosperity. I begin with the NDP. For a very long time I remained livid about the shocking irreverent behaviour of some supporters of the NDP at my dearly departed father’s funeral. This was compounded by the unfounded propogation by some that the…
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When you vote this election, vote for me! Yes, vote for me because I can’t be there and the outcome impacts us all. Get it? ?( Yes, I really need to stay away from puns) Anyway, if I had my way, I daresay this election was actually ripe for a new political party Outside of dreams and puns, I have concluded based on trends that at the end of the day both political parties have a solid and almost equal base. In my non political scientist layman view, winning the election is going to be dependent on 1 of 2…
Police Service Commision Approves Royal SVG Police Officers’ Promotions Two days before Vincentians take to the polls on Election Day 2020 (Nov 5) some 46 members of the local constabulary have been promoted to higher ranks. Such was the content of a 3 paged memo apparently dispatched by Top Cop Colin John to his Deputy Frankie Joseph. It read in part, “the Police Service Commission has approved the following appointments on promotion in the Police Department with effect from November 3, 2020.” Word of the appointments was shared with Asbert News Network along with a list of the individual names…
Editor, The poverty assessment report came out and it was amazing to see so many persons in denial of the truth. I am a Qualified Assistant Teacher (QAT) so I am presumed to be in the middle class and therefore in a better position than most. I have a family, a wife and two children and I also partially support my parents. Here is a snapshot of my life on my salary. As a QAT, my gross salary at maximum is $3662.00 monthly as at August 30th 2020. From this the following items are deducted: Personal Income tax – $491.60.…
Police have arrested and charged Larry Abbott, 38 years old farmer of Green Hill with the offence of wounding on 31.10.2020. According to investigations, the Accused allegedly wounded a 32 year old farmer also of Green Hill by shooting him in his neck with a fish gun. The incident occurred about 10:30pm on 30.10.2020 The Accused appeared before the Serious Offences Court to answer to the charge and pleaded not guilty. He was remanded into custody. The matter was adjourned to Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 for bail review.
Effective today, Tuesday, November 3, 14 more countries will be added to the list of those deemed high risk for COVID-19 by health authorities in Barbados, bringing the total number in this category to 50. In the latest updated COVID-19 travel protocols, the new countries which have moved into high risk are Antigua and Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Japan, Martinique, Norway, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Five countries are now deemed medium risk for entry. These are Australia, Bermuda, New Zealand, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There are only…
Allegations of rape levelled against a Cabinet Minister reportedly have caused a division among his colleagues; sparked accusations of double standards by the Police; and are now fuelling reports that the Minister is trying to leave the island. News broke last Friday night that a young woman, reported to be 22 years old, had secured a lawyer, Wendell Robinson, to represent her interest in this matter. Since then, members of the legal fraternity and the public have been waiting for confirmation that the Police have detained the alleged rapist for questioning. However, another media house reported today that the Police…
LIAT’s much talked about come back is likely to be delayed countries in the sub-region see an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The CARICOM “travel bubble” has burst. This was the declaration of Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne who on Saturday discussed the region’s struggle with the surge of new COVID-19 infections. “The situation with the spread of COVID is not limited to Europe and North America. Right here in the Caribbean we are seeing more countries having community spread. The most recent would have been Saint Lucia [which] within the last week, I’m told, would…
Students of the SVGCC who were successful at this year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations were on hand yesterday November 2nd, 2020 to receive a $500 incentive award for their performance, an initiative which was instituted by the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2008.The award ceremony saw a total of 1,047 students being rewarded. To be eligible for this award students had to gain at least 5 CSEC passes, (Grades 1- 3) including Mathematics and English A. While CAPE students gained at least 2 unit subjects from (Grades 1 – 5) as well as Communication Studies or Caribbean…
A new UN project will promote policies to advance greener practices in public procurement, with a focus in the building sector. Government purchasing represents on average 15% of global GDP and has the potential of sparking a green recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Saint Lucia, 3 November 2020 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) launched a new project that aims to mainstream sustainability criteria in the public procurement process and increase capacity development, with a focus on the construction sector, unlocking the potential for a green COVID-19 recovery. Public purchasing represents…