The North Leeward NDP executive has elected Kishore Shallow as their new candidate for the upcoming election constiutionally due in 2025 Shallow’s selection is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the party’s campaign in the upcoming elections . Shallow, defeated Renold Seaton and Eston Williams to become the candidate In expressing his enthusiasm about joining the NDP and for the opportunity to serve his community, Dr. Shallow said, “As our nation stands at the cusp of change, I am deeply honored to champion this journey on behalf of the people of North Leeward as the candidate for the New…
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The Major Crime Unit within the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is currently investigating a homicide that occurred in Paul’s Avenue on Friday September 13th, 2024 about 1:45 p.m. The deceased has been identified as Jawanza “Sanga” Fraser, 45 years of Paul’s Avenue. Preliminary investigations indicate that while Mr. Fraser was sitting on a stool in front of a shop in Paul’s Avenue, an assailant wearing a cap and a Rasta wig on his head walked up to him, pulled a gun from a bag, and shot him multiple times about his body then ran away…
The Blue Marlins Swim Club won a total of 8, out of a possible 10 individual age group championship trophies at the SVG Gallagher National Swim Champs 2024, held from 12th -15th September at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre. The club took a clean sweep of the 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 age group individual champion trophies. Saige Jobe and Zane Da Briel were the 8 and under individual champions. Zane also got his name etched in SVG swimming history, by becoming the first 6 year old to win the 8 and under individual trophy. Skylar Byron and Saj Caesar captured…
By Kimani Wiseman Farmers and persons who are involved in backyard gardening would have seen earthworms while ploughing the soil and planting their crops. The presence of earthworms in the soil would give you better yields for your crops. Better yields would give you more money in your pocket and more food to feed the nation. However, I would have witnessed on many occasion, farmers and persons who are involved in back yard gardening removing earthworms from the soil and taking a cutlass and slicing them in half. This practice can give you poor quality soil, which in return would…
~All medalled athletes from islands where Sandals operates, to receive weeklong stays at luxury chain for their Paris Olympics performances~ Montego Bay, Jamaica – September 8, 2024 – Sandals Resorts International, in a show of celebration following the extraordinary performance of Caribbean athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, extended complimentary vacations to all medallists from the islands where the resort brand operates. Jamaican top performers, Rojé Stona, Kishane Thompson, Shanieka Ricketts, Rajindra Campbell, Wayne Pinnock and Rasheed Broadbell will receive week-long stays at any Sandals or Beaches resort in the Caribbean. Saint Lucia’s Olympic champion Julien Alfred, alongside Grenada’s star…
Montego Bay, Jamaica – Jessica Shannon, chief experience officer at Sandals Resorts International, has been recognized as one of the 2024 winners of the Inaugural Global CX 100 Awards. This prestigious accolade places Shannon among the top 100 customer experience leaders globally, spanning diverse industries such as hospitality, finance, commerce and healthcare, among several others. “I am grateful to be honoured as one of the Global CX 100 award winners,” Shannon stated. “Success in customer experience requires a passion for impact, the agility to support and lead across many functional areas and the ability to build trusted relationships. At Sandals…
This as travel advisors hold major convention at Sandals Royal Curacao Minister of Tourism and International Transport for Barbados and Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Ian Gooding-Edghill has lauded the ongoing partnership between Sandals Resorts and the North American Travel Advisor Community, which he said is key in helping to build and sustain the regional tourism sector. Minister Gooding-Edghill was attending the third annual ASTA Caribbean Showcase which was held at Sandals Royal Curacao at the end of August. ASTA, the American Society of Travel Advisors, is the largest group representing travel advisors in North American, a key…
In a continued crackdown on drug trafficking, police arrested a 53-year-old woman in Frenches during a raid on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. According to a statement from the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), officers from the Rapid Response Unit and the Narcotics Unit conducted a search at a residence in the Frenches area, where they discovered 1,075 grams of cocaine. The woman, Patricia Solomon, was arrested at the scene and charged with Possession of a Controlled Drug, Conspiracy, and Drug Trafficking. Solomon appeared before the Mesopotamia Magistrate Court on Friday, September 13, where she pleaded not…
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has intensified its crime-fighting strategies, emphasizing greater patrols and operations in high-risk areas. On the night of September 11, 2024, officers from the Narcotics Unit intercepted a rental vehicle, RC-534, in Akers. The vehicle, occupied by three men, was approached by officers, prompting one occupant to flee. The two remaining individuals, Dante John (20) and Deo Johnson (30), laborers from Redemption Sharpes, were arrested. A search of the vehicle uncovered a .25 caliber pistol, six rounds of ammunition, and $3,190 in cash. Additionally, two sheep and two goats were found…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to experience unstable weather conditions over the next 72 hours, as a trough system brings periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms. According to the latest forecast from the SVG Meteorological Services, residents should prepare for fluctuating weather beginning this weekend. On Sunday, September 15th, the day will start off partly cloudy and warm, but conditions are expected to deteriorate by the evening with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms. The seas will remain smooth to moderate, with wave heights between 0.5m to 1.5m, making marine conditions relatively stable. The most significant weather changes will…