h – 10TH April, 2025 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of 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 4:30 pm. Tuesday 8th April 2025:Rose Hall Wednesday 9th April 2025:Chateaubelair Thursday 10th April 2025:Chateaubelair Please take note of the following: Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their windows and doors open to allow the fog to take effect.Motorists are kindly asked to take caution.Persons…
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Given the recent spate of news from nurses and other civil servants, I’d like to add another grievance to the list. As a long-standing service member, it greatly pains me that I have to use this medium to voice my displeasure. However, in support of my other comrades, I must say that enough is enough. There is currently a grave situation playing out at the mental health facility where it appears we are to be turned into the Callliqua Branch of His Majesty’s Prisons. In less than 2 weeks, a highly volatile prisoner and notorious murderer – Mr. Webster Woodley…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, April 8 (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.U.S. stocks retreated on the news. Global markets had previously posted gains on hopes that Trump might be willing to negotiate down the array of country and product-specific trade barriers he is erecting around the world’s largest consumer market. The administration has scheduled talks with South Korea and Japan, two close allies and major trading…
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, MONDAY APRIL 07, 2025 – St. Vincent and the Grenadines bounced back from their huge loss the previous day to Dominica at the Tanteen Recreational Ground, to defeat Saint Lucia by 34 runs on Monday April 07, 2025 in day two of action in the 2025 WINLOTT WICB Under-19 Cricket Championships taking place in Grenada. St. Vincent and the Grenadines won the toss and decided to bat on a pitch which seemed dry and tailor made for batting. The Vincentians played the same eleven which lost by 172 runs the previous day to Dominica on the…
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA; MONDAY APRIL 07, 2025 – Grenada’s Murray twins – Kirt and Kirtsen, laid a foundation with the bat, before their bowlers unleash the balls of destruction upon the Dominica batsmen on Monday afternoon at the La Sagesse Playing Field, in the process securing a 119-run victory on day two of the 2025 WINLOTT WICB Under-19 Cricket Championships, currently being played in Grenada. Having won the toss, Grenada decided to take first knock, and was given a reasonable start; the first wicket falling with the score on 38. Grenada continued to lose wickets at 2 for 47, 3…
Lucas: Henry, what are you doing here at the beach? It is 6:00pm and you have a shovel removing sand from the beach and dumping a lot of the sand in this white truck.Henry: I am building a house. I am getting some sand to carry for the contractor tomorrow. I want to save some money, building a house is not cheap. I decided to come here when it is dark so nobody would see me removing the sand from the beach. What are you doing here at 6:00pm?Lucas: My family and I had a picnic today and we are…
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc (CED) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its Digital and Social Media Marketing Workshop.The three-day online workshop takes place from 23 to 25 April. It is aimed at equipping MSME owners with knowledge and skills to improve the operational capacity and resilience of their businesses.The workshop will cover topics such as Client Needs: Digital and Social Media Advertisement; Content Creation and Marketing; Understanding Digital Media and Best Practices; and E-Commerce (Website Design/Redesign and E-Payments),Registration for this programme is now open and MSMEs are being encouraged to register for this workshop…
The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Government of Romania.Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced the signings on Monday April 7th, 2025 during a press briefing at Cabinet Room and noted that the MOUs were signed with the respective Romanian ministers during his visit last weekThe MOUs cover Tertiary Education and Research, Agriculture and Fisheries, Health, Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Management and Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Cooperation, including the establishment of modalities for periodic meetings between foreign ministers of both countries.While in Romania, Dr. Gonsalves met with Romanian Prime…
On Monday, April 7th, 2025, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced that eleven (11) fully-funded scholarships will be available to Vincentians to pursue studies at Transilvania University of Brașov in Romania beginning September 2025. During his recent visit to Romania, Dr. Gonsalves highlighted the value of these scholarships, noting that some programs may allow part-time work during studies. He encouraged young Vincentians to take advantage of the growing number of international opportunities. Further details on the scholarships will be announced soon. In addition to education-focused meetings, the Prime Minister met with representatives from the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of…
Kingstown, April 7, 2025 – Two young women have been charged in connection with the theft of a Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone and related items, following an incident that occurred in Kingstown on April 5, 2025. Kennicia Foye, a 24-year-old call agent from Campden Park, and Antonia Jacobs, a 24-year-old customer service representative from Vermont, were arrested and formally charged with theft. They are accused of stealing a black Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone valued at EC$1,500.00, a grey and black phone case valued at EC$50.00, and a Flow SVG SIM card valued at EC$40.00—totaling EC$1,590.00. The items are the property…