The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed renovation work on the Sion Hill Clinic. The project saw the replacement of the roof, windows, doors and tiles. Plumbing and electrical work was also done on the building. The project was carried out at a cost of $224, 000. It was done over a 3-month period.
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by Vaughan Toney I was listening recently to the Prime Minister’s presentation of his Unity Labor Party’s Election Manifesto when, at the end of his remarks, he announced that “this will be the last time I will be presenting a manifesto as your Prime Minister.” His words were accompanied by the song ‘Would you Stand by Me’ in the background. The people in the room were visibly moved: many were brought to tears and one young woman was practically inconsolable as she sobbed while saying repeatedly, “I love my PM! I love my PM! I love my PM!” I, too,…
By Odini Sutherland The time has come again for us to endure the endless boasting, bragging and chest puffery by this ULP administration… we have done this, we will do that. And once again I can’t help but feel like we about to get conned again. I mean their track record really speaks for itself. Yes, they have done things… one airport in Argyle, one hospital in Georgetown, about 80% of athletic track in Diamond, a bridge here, some wooden schools there, one Geothermal project…oh wait scratch that last one… but really, it has been 19 years… I can’t help…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today recorded a new COVID-19 case. The new case is a nonnational traveler who arrived from Europe with a negative PCR result, tested positive on screening on day 14. The traveler will remain in isolation until cleared with two negative PCR results. Contact tracing of this new case has so far revealed no additional positive cases. Further contact tracing and testing are ongoing. St. Vincent and the Grenadines has now recorded a total of seventy-five (75) COVID-19 cases, seventy (70) of which have recovered. There are now five (5) active COVID-19 cases, all imported from…
ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA, November 1, 2020 – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline will return to Caribbean skies today following a seven-month absence. The airline will operate its first flight today from the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua to Dominica. LIAT 401 will depart Antigua at 4:00 p.m. and arrive at Douglas Charles Airport at 4:45 p.m. The return flight, LIAT 402 will depart from Dominica at 5:00 p.m. and arrive at V. C. Bird International Airport at 5: 45 p.m. LIAT will operate a limited schedule of flights when it launches its commercial schedule later in November which will return…
(BBC) Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England to prevent a “medical and moral disaster” for the NHS. He said Christmas may be “very different” but he hoped taking action now would mean families can gather. Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks from Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities can stay open. After 2 December, the restrictions would be eased and regions would go back to the tiered system, he said. Mr Johnson said: “Christmas is going to be different this year, perhaps…
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Calling Joe Biden his “brother,” Barack Obama on Saturday accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously as Democrats leaned on America’s first Black president to energize Black voters in battleground Michigan on the final weekend of the 2020 campaign. Obama, the 44th president, and Biden, his vice president who wants to be the 46th, held drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, predominantly Black cities where strong turnout will be essential to swing the longtime Democratic state to Biden’s column after Trump won it in 2016. The memories of Trump’s…
BBC : The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep, while in the Bahamas, having been “unwell for some time”, his son said. His acting career spanned decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role as an Irish cop in The Untouchables. Sir Sean’s other films included The Hunt for Red October, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock. Sir Sean Connery’s career in pictures…
Brighton, East Saint George – 31 October 2020 @6:30am JEMS-CBRIP today announced Brighton Bay Beach Cleanup! This is taking place today at 6:30am. Come one, come all, this is a massive community drive to claim back our beach! Here, in this part of Brighton we have a coastline where the river meets the sea. Thereis a large amount of rubbish that flows from the river due to dumping upstream as well as the environmental pollution from sea, together all accumulates on the beach itself. Apart from being an eyesore, more importantly it is a health hazard to both wildlife and…
Heavy rains and gusty winds during the last twenty four hours resulted in a number of landslides, blocked roads, fallen trees, power outages, and damages to homes and other infrastructure. A total of 5 inches (approximately 25 mm) of rainfall was recorded by some stations across mainland St. Vincent during that period of time. Director of the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) Michelle Forbes confirmed that over thirty (30) communities have been impacted. One Emergency Shelter remains open with one family and the National Emergency Operation Centre of NEMO is still partially activated. The Damage Assessment Sub-Committee of the National…