Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has announced that it will be strictly enforcing a longstanding law aimed at curbing the loitering of minors on the streets after 10 p.m. The move is part of an effort to enhance public safety and protect young people from potential risks. The law, outlined in Section 15 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of Saint Christopher and Nevis, prohibits children under the age of sixteen from wandering or loitering in public spaces during late hours without a legitimate reason. Police officers are empowered to stop any…
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The Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation is stepping up its efforts to combat the ongoing Dengue Fever outbreak in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, working closely with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment. The country has seen a sharp rise in Dengue cases since May 2024, with the situation officially declared an epidemic in July. As of August 22, 2024, there have been 542 confirmed cases across all health districts, with the highest numbers reported in Calliaqua, Kingstown, and Pembroke. Most affected individuals are within the 0-33 age group. The Dengue virus, transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti…
Rene Baptiste of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been named the new president of the Soroptimist International Caribbean Network. Her inauguration took place on the final day of the 27th Biennial Conference, which was held in Grenada over the weekend. The conference, which brought together Soroptimist members from eight Caribbean nations, saw Baptiste succeed Grenada’s Jacqueline Lorice Pascal, who has served as president for the past two years. In her inaugural address, Baptiste outlined a forward-looking agenda aimed at addressing several pressing issues in the region. Key priorities for her term include promoting period dignity, tackling human trafficking, and…
August 26, 2024 – Kingstown: In an era where Strategic Communications, Public Trust, and Transparency are more vital than ever, the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has taken a significant step forward. Friday, August 23, 2024, marked the conclusion of the Public Affairs Reporting Exchange for Law Enforcement Officers, a week-long program designed to arm our officers with the essential tools and knowledge necessary to weather the complexities of modern public engagement. Held at the Argyle Fire Station Lecture Room, the closing ceremony celebrated the achievements of nineteen (19) officers who are now better equipped to…
Vybz Kartel embraced but teachers and public servants discarded Jamaican artiste and newly released Ex-convict Adidja Palmer (Vybz Kartel) got a seat at the ‘king’s table’ while teachers and public servants are still being oppressed by the Gonsalves-led government for refusal to comply with his asinine ‘vaccine’ mandate. The celebrity-type treatment of Kartel by government officials and Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has certainly created a feeling of disgust among conscientious citizens in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Reasonable-minded Vincentians are questioning the ‘special’ treatment while the pain of nation builders continues to be glaringly ignored or callously disregarded by the…
The father of 22-year-old murder victim Jamari Prince, Baswell Welcome, is deeply heartbroken by his son’s death. Prince was tragically shot and killed on Saturday evening at the home of his girlfriend, who was also shot during the incident and is currently nursing injuries. In an interview with ANN, Welcome described his son as “a quiet and hardworking young man who avoided conflict and was not involved in any illegal activities.” Overcome with grief, Welcome shared that he has “not eaten or slept since the incident” and is still in shock, unable to comprehend why anyone would want to kill…
A tragic incident occurred in Kingstown moments ago, where a man was fatally shot. Reports indicate that the shooting took place close the victim home leaving the man dead on the scene. A female, who was also injured during the incident, was quickly rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention. The nature of her injuries and her current condition remain unknown at this time. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and more details will be provided as the situation develops.
The St. Vincent Building and Loan Association recently honored two new scholarship recipients, Tariq Jvonte John and Asa Jeriah Bowens, who will be joining Boys Grammar School this September. John, who ranked ninth for boys and 13th overall, and Bowens, who placed 13th for boys and 20th overall, are among the latest to benefit from the Association’s commitment to education. In addition, fourteen other students, including Chace Forde, Zoran Shallow, and Natalya Johnson, received bursaries. The ceremony, featuring inspiring speeches from Mayferne Mayers-Oliver, Gary Matthias, Adiah Holder, Dr. Tamira Browne, and Kenneth Onu, highlighted themes of self-belief, nurturing potential, and…
Fri, Aug 23, 2024 Overview The laser focus of the Unity Labour Party (ULP) government at this time is to deliver, optimally in all the practical circumstances, on its three conjoined processes of relief, recovery, and reconstruction [the Three Rs] in tandem with its ongoing, and prospective, programmes of sustainable development, while at the same time providing high quality governance in its day-to-day endeavours, in the people’s interest. In all these respects, optimal outcomes are in evidence, through the amazing efforts of the government, in communion with the people as a whole and our friends overseas. Only the eyes of…
You see as of tomorrow, Saturday 24th August, 2024, I pulling out my army camouflage short pants and my army camouflage vest. I taking them out tomorrow so I could air them out to wear on Sunday, when I going to lime with the boys at our favourite liming spot. I don’t care that they say we have a ban on wearing these type of clothes for as far as I concern, since they could waive the law to allow that man Vybz Kartel to wear an army camouflage pants during his visit here, and to see him wearing the…