Four days after Lionel ‘Gobler’ George and his girlfriend Deneisha ‘Gazaden’ Corridon were shot and killed, Lejah ‘Soups’ Alexander, who was charged with attempting to murder George about seven months ago, has been cleared of that charge. When the matter was called at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, Senior Prosecutor Adolphus Delpleche indicated that the Prosecution was withdrawing the charge. The Prosecution is not required to give the Court any reason when it withdraws a charge. However, speaking with THE VINCENTIAN on completion of the Court’s proceedings on Wednesday, Delpleche explained that the victim in the matter is now…
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Protests erupted in the United States of America after a video went viral where it was seen that a white police officer pressed his knees to the neck of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, lying on the ground, forcing his face on the pavement until he was unresponsive. During the ordeal he cried, “I can’t breathe”. ‘I can’t breathe’ has now become the chant during protests in the USA and around the world. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) regime has wrapped its tentacles around the necks of Vincentians forcing them to scream ‘We…
The largest class of new police recruits to ever graduate the service entry training course was welcomed into the folds of the paramilitary organization last Friday afternoon. According to Superintendent Benzil Samuel, Commandant of the Police Training School, “the recruits here today [Friday May 29, 2020] were exposed to physical training, classroom instructions, simulations and practice sessions” all in an effort to prepare them for “this most arduous but noble path to law enforcement in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.” He reminded the graduates of course # 38 that “the road ahead will not be easy and would be blazed…
A Member of Parliament on the Opposition Benches has been awarded a certificate of successful completion in legislatorial procedures. Senator Hon. Israel R. Bruce was certified by the Mc Gill University School of Continuing Studies for having successfully completed all the requirements for the Professional Development Certificate in Parliamentary Governance. The training, which ran from July 2019 and was completed in March 2020, included: modules (1) Introduction to Commonwealth Parliamentary Governance, (2) Contemporary Issues In Parliamentary Governance, (3) Advanced Commonwealth Parliamentary Governance and (4) Parliamentary Communications. This course was undertaken by Members of Parliament from across the Commonwealth with particular…
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic now means that more services are being relegated to cyber space as scores of readily exportable service providers take advantage of the physical distance and other costs saving benefits that are engendered through the World Wide Web. Locally, the Alliance Francais continues to offer its French language training services; this time via an online platform. “To respond to the COVID-19 situation and to keep our students up to date with their French, we have opted to resume our term online using the Zoom app. We still have junior classes for Forms 1 – 3,…
One day following his 9th birthday Jamarie Phillips was found dead at his Richland Park home. Police reports say that the young student was “discovered with multiple chop wounds to his neck, head and hands … about 12:30 p.m. on Friday May 29, 2020.” On that same day members of the Royal SVG Police Force took Jamarie’s 21 years old uncle, T-Zan Phillips into custody in connection with the youngster’s murder. T-Zan resisted the officers’ efforts to apprehend him, allegedly boxing at least one officer in his jaw before being forcibly subdued. “After he hit the officer, one of them…
The axis is located about 170 miles east of the #LesserAntilles southward to eastern Guyana, – Mainly scattered convection is presently noted on both sides of the axis with some scattered clouds moving over some islands from Guadeloupe southward to St Vincent – Moderate convection is also noted south and east of #Trinidad – Fairly aggressive wind shear is evident from the southwest helping to limit heavy activity as of this update SOURCE :Caribbean online weather
The Government of Antigua & Barbuda has announced a phased approach to the reopening of the country’s tourism and hospitality industry as they prepare to welcome the first guests back on island today. The Ministry of Health, Wellness & The Environment has determined that the country is now ready to reopen the borders to international and regional travellers, whilst utilising a phased and controlled approach. A series of travel safety protocols are being introduced which impact every element of the visitor experience, from arrivals at ports of entry, through ground transfers, resort accommodations, restaurants, tours and attractions. A series of…
“Don’t be concerned for your own good, but for the good of others.” 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NLT). With schools closed (partially) and many people out of work indefinitely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, more individuals and families are needing emergency food assistance. It was late April that the National Community Services Federation (NCSF) began planning an initiative to share care packages to families throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It was late April that the National Community Services Federation (NCSF) began planning an initiative to share care packages to families throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines.Pastor Ian Williams…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service is currently engaged in a Search and Rescue Operation (SAR) for a Missing 14 feet, green and white vessel “Unstoppable”, which was reported missing on 30.05.2020 about 8:37 p.m., with two (2) persons on board; namely Mickel Quashie and one “Blanco” of Magum and Buccament respectively. According to reports, the vessel left Buccament Bay at 10 a.m. on 30.05.2020 to fish off Canouan and developed engine problems off Bequia. Upon receipt of the report by SVG Coast Guard Service, the information was disseminated to local coastal ports and also a request…