In an interview, a farm worker from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as part of the OECS Farm Workers programme has told us that “things are rough at the moment but I wasn’t expecting a bed of roses”. He confirmed that the issues such as poor accommodation, sanitation, discrimination and general poor working environment have been normalised across most the farms. This is his 4th time travelling to Canada to take part in the seasonal programme. This has not broken the young male in his twenties who reached out to us. He says that he will continue to go back…
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Since the start of August, over 400 people have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Following the Ministry of Health’s release confirming an additional 23 people had tested positive for the virus yesterday evening, the number of people who had tested positive in August stood at 419. There are currently 436 active cases, according to the Ministry of Health’s release, and some 307 of those cases were confirmed in the week spanning August 11 to August 17.about:blank Speaking to Guardian Media yesterday, Prof Dr Terence Seemungal, a specialist in respiratory illness, said the spike was expected as…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are probing the shooting death of political activist Paul Henry outside his home in Rocky Settlement, Clarendon last evening. The constabulary’s Corporate Communications Unit said Henry was putting up political flags at his gate when he was attacked by gunmen who opened fire hitting him. The incident took place about 10:55 pm. Henry was a polling division worker for Clarendon South Eastern Member of Parliament Pearnel Charles Jnr of the Jamaica labour Party (JLP). His death comes as the political parties prepare for Nomination Day today.
On Wednesday August 19, 2020, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) in collaboration with the SVG Police Cooperative Credit Union (SVGPCCU) and the SVG EX- Police Association will host its annual scholarship and bursary awards ceremony under the theme “The road to success is paved with many obstables – overcome them and achieved your goals”. A total of fifty four (54) scholarships and twelve (12) bursaries will be awarded to students who passed the 2020 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment examinations (CPEA). The ceremony will commence at 2:30 pm at the Police Canteen, located on the third…
Quique Setien has been sacked as head coach of Barcelona after their astonishing Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich. Friday’s 8-2 quarter-final defeat in Lisbon made Setien’s position untenable in the eyes of the Barca board. It brought an end the 61-year-old’s seven-month reign, with club legend and Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman expected to be his replacement. “The board of directors has agreed that Quique Setien ceases to be the coach of the first team,” a statement from the club read. “This is the first decision within the framework of a broad restructuring of the first team, which will be…
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, former Michelle Obama told party members that “when they go low, we go high.” After four years of President Donald Trump, she came back to give it to them straight. “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me they can; and they will, if we don’t make a change in this election,” Mrs. Obama told her party in a blunt and emotional appeal that capped the first night of the Democrats’ convention. The former first lady outlined dire stakes for the election ahead, declaring President Donald Trump “in over…
CMC – The Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) has confirmed that there will be three 90-minute debates between representatives of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), starting on August 25 with a team debate on social issues. The second debate on finance issues will be staged on August 27 and the third and final debate, between party leaders Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Dr. Peter Phillips, will be staged on August 29. According to the JDC, all three debates will be aired on radio, television and online, commencing 9:00 pm (local time) on…
This country is presently listed as having community spread. In giving the clinical update at this press conference, Parasram said 565 positive cases had been recorded in this country. A total of 12 people have died from the virus in Trinidad and Tobago. During the press conference the CMO was also asked about a social media post that a group of people had attended a party Down the Islands and had since tested positive. Parasram said as far the Ministry was unaware no such incident occurred. He said, “Everyone that is positive, whether it’s done by private tests or public…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle accident that occurred at Campden Park on the 13.08.2020 leaving a nine According to investigations, Motor Vehcile P-7818, a blue Toyota Car owned and driven by Romano Richards of Campden Park struck a nine (9) year old pedestrian on the Campden Park Public Road, in the vicinity of the Alan Smith and Family Bakery causing her to sustain serious injuries to her chest and head. The student is currently a patient at the Intensive Care Unit at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Investigation into this matter is still ongoing. The Royal…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision involving motor vehicle R9866 owned by Khalique Haywood of Kingstown and driven by Lamont Dickson of Murray’s Village and motor vehicle R4359 owned by Kenmore Robertson of Riley and driven by Azeilo Jack of same address on 15.08.2020 at 02:15 a.m. According to the investigation, both vehicles collided while travelling in opposite direction within the vicinity of the entrance to Public Works Department, Arnos Vale. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. The occupants of motor vehicles R4359 and R9866 sustained injuries about their body while the driver of R9866 lost his…