Political and social commentator Keith Joseph has laid down a challenge to the opposition New Democratic Party to tell the public where it stands on ethics and morality. He said in his weekly broadcast of Just Another Look: “The average Vincentian is looking for practices that are far more ethical and moral than what obtains in the nation’s political history and dare we say, political culture.” “Vincentians are tired of the loss of morality in our society. Vincentians are tired of witnessing the decline in ethical standards and positive values in our society”. “So people are looking to the New…
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In keeping with a tradition started some 21 years ago, the East Caribbean Group of Companies (EGCG) has again awarded full scholarships and book allowances to children of its employees, who were successful in the 2020 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA). This year’s ceremony, held at the ECGC Training Room on August 7th, 2020, saw Natalia Charles – daughter of Mrs. Samanthia Lugay-Charles employed in the HR Department – and Kaeli Martin – daughter of Mr. Ewan Martin of the Maintenance Department – being the recipients of full scholarships. Sophia DeRiggs, Shania Craigg and Jeffrey Knights Jr. received book allowances.…
The Public Service Union (PSU) is expanding its operations beyond the normal realms of Trade Unionism. They are ensuring that they provide “value to its members.” First Vice President Leroy James, also Chairman of the Education Committee, made the declaration last Tuesday at the PSU Headquarters, Mc Kies Hill. The occasion was the handing over of scholarships and bursaries to a number of students. Six youngsters begin their secondary education with assistance from the PSU. They ae: Celeste Richardson, Aulani Dennie, Mya Cumberbatch, Angel Hall, Jomaira Roberts, and Everette James who deferred his scholarship from last year to this year.…
LOÍZA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Sunday acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the U.S. territory’s governor last year amid political turmoil. With more than 78% of electoral colleges reporting late Sunday, Pierluisi received more than 57% of the vote compared with more than 42% for Vázquez. “We have to abide by the decision of the majority,” Vázquez said in a brief speech where she warned Pierluisi that he should “aspire” to have the support of those who voted for her. She will remain as governor…
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has insisted the door is not closed on former skipper Darren Sammy, despite it being three years since his last appearance. The 36-year-old Sammy, who captained the Caribbean T20 team to two World Cup titles, last appeared for the West Indies against a Pakistan XI in 2017. Sammy’s tenure with the team seemed to have come to an end in acrimonious circumstances after he was removed as captain and dropped after publicly criticising the West Indies administration after they won the tournament in 2016. Pollard, however, noted that as it stands all players are eligible…
Guyanese superstar Eddy Grant is taking legal action against the Donald Trump campaign team for unauthorised use of his 1983 US chart topping hit ‘Electric Avenue’. According to a press release from Grant’s team, the animated video which was posted to the personal Twitter account of Dan Scavino, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, plays unflattering audio quotes from Biden set to the tune of ‘Electric Avenue,’ as reported by Celebrity Access. Grant, who is based in Barbados, said: “In my particular case, they have sought to encapsulate my intellectual property into derogatory political rhetoric, further encapsulated in a video…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. (PCCU) formally opened a branch in Bequia last Saturday, August 8, with the aim of better serving its members, increasing its membership and expanding its share of the market. With an office located within the compound of the Port Elizabeth Police Station, and opening in the first instance three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8;30am to 4:00pm, the intention is to have the office fully operational in the shortest possible time, Ayanna Samuel, Manager of PCCU assured when addressing the opening ceremony. Samuel it was who…
Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram yesterday confirmed that there is now community spread of COVID-19 in T&T. He said at yesterday’s media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, that only on Friday that he had recommended to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)—who would thereafter inform the World Health Organization (WHO)—to list T&T as having community spread. Parasram explained: “Community being different from what we had categorized as local. Community meaning that there are a large number of cases which are unidentified or not linked to a cluster. “We are still seeing that 50 per cent or 60…
BRAGSA has embarked on the reconstruction of two concrete roads on the Grenadine island of Bequia. Construction work is being done on the Mount Pleasant road at an estimated cost of 290-thousand EC dollars. Phase one of the project will see the repair of 556 square yards of concrete road and the construction of a 570 feet retaining wall. Meanwhile, similar work is also being carried out in La Pompe, Bequia. Repair work is being done on 395 square yards of the main road. In addition to the road work, a 40 feet retaining wall is being constructed. It is…
Dear Crystal, Can you imagine my relationship of three years is potentially over because of my political preference? It happened a recent family gathering after church on Sunday at my boyfriend’s parents home. We were having lunch and the conversation came up at the table, during the conversation it was quite clear that we shared quite different political views and we supported opposing parties. We had what I thought was a healthy debate, but I could tell that after leaving the table, something didn’t feel right. I thought we’ll get over it, so I took it for nothing. While taking…