A worrying increase in Covid-19 coronavirus infections has resulted in a rollback in public health measures to reduce public exposure of risk. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced on Saturday that Trinidad and Tobago had reached community spread and it was time to take action. He said schools and all teaching institutions will remain closed at least until December 31. Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination, however, will remain on August 20. For the next 28 days, Rowley said, starting at 6am on Monday all in-house dining at restaurant and bars will cease including food courts at malls. These food establishments…
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By Jomo Thomas Fri, Aug 14, 2020 At a recent sitting of the Court of Appeal, there was an exchange between a local counsel and the court that was both amusing and instructive. In pursuing his client’s case, the lawyer told the court: ‘My Lords, it appears that you all are not with me. Therefore, I will abandon this ground and move on.’ A Justice of Appeal replied: ‘Counsel, it is not that we are not with you; neither the facts nor the law is with you.’ We were reminded of this exchange on Wednesday when PM Gonsalves, in an…
(RADIO JAMAICA) A member of the clergy is among four people charged with having sexual intercourse with a person under 16 in incidents in St. Andrew, St. Catherine and Clarendon. Ian Reid, a 32 year old church minister, who is from a community in Clarendon, is accused of having sex with a 15 year old girl in an abandoned building in the area last month. A statement from the police said the matter involving the clergyman was reported Tuesday. Mr. Reid was subsequently arrested and charged. Portmore men to face court Alwayne Kerr and Andre Barrett, who are both from…
MIAMI, Florida (AP) — The Trump administration has seized the cargo of four tankers it was targeting for transporting Iranian fuel to Venezuela, US officials said today, as it steps up its campaign of maximum pressure against the two heavily sanctioned allies. Last month, federal prosecutors in Washington filed a civil forfeiture complaint alleging that the sale was arranged by a businessman, Mahmoud Madanipour, with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, a US-designated foreign terrorist organization. At the time, sanctions experts thought it would be impossible to enforce the US court order in international waters. A senior US official told…
A 3-2 win over Pride and Joy meant that Layou stayed unbeaten (9 wins , three draws) throughout the competition and amassed 29 points in the process. On the actual field of play, Layou took the lead in the 7th minute through their captain- Dennis Prescott, but Pride and Joy equalized in the 35th minute through a penalty converted by Orlando Trimmingham. Prescott was again on the score sheet in the 68th minute and completed his hat trick with a 70th minute penalty. Trimmingham converted another penalty in the 80th minute. This meant that Layou and Largo Height will head…
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 Introduction Very often, when speaking to the people of this country, Comrade Ralph would refer to the Bible and extract many quotes to strengthen his point or to make it more relatable to those of the Christian faith. Within recent times, our Prime Minister and political leader of the ULP has given us insights on the source of his inspiration, regarding his ability to adapt to the times offering appropriate leadership to the people of our beloved country. We have most recently been introduced to the biblical character, Issachar, the leader of one of the twelve…
(Excerpts of the Hon. Terrance Ollivierre’s presentation at a virtual Meeting) Any time a government chooses to blame the opposition for its failure to deliver on its promises to the citizens, it is a clear indication that it has outlived its usefulness. It is time for strong, clear, sober, leadership to transform the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is time to rally around the NDP. It is time to rally around Dr. Friday and his team. Are you satisfied with the governance of the Unity Labour Party (ULP)? I am not! What we have seen for nineteen…
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES- August 12, 2020 – On August 12, 2020, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Republic of Kenya signed the Joint Communiqué establishing formal diplomatic relations. The signing ceremony took place in Havana, Cuba, where His Excellency Ellsworth John, Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the Republic of Cuba signed on behalf of the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and His Excellency Anthony Muchiri, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the Republic of Cuba signed on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Kenya. The momentous occasion was witnessed…
It only takes a SPARK to ignite positive change! Kingstown, St. Vincent: SPARK SVG is a non-governmental organization in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Under the tagline “It only takes a spark to ignite positive change,” SPARK SVG aims to stimulate,motivate and inspire young Vincentians to create positive change within themselves, their communities, their nation, their region and their world. Using the Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework, the summit brings together the youngest andbrightest minds of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for one day of impacting presentations by knowledgeable and lively facilitators. Since our inception in 2019, we…
[Beware the seductive attractiveness of politics and religion] https://annsvg.com/index.php/2020/08/09/plain-talk-beware-the-seductive-attractiveness-of-politics-and-religion/ By Nathan ‘Jolly’ Green. August 12, 2020. Jomo, when you are relating to events in the past, you must be honest and truthful, cut out the reckless statements. Talking or writing in a way that is confusing and can be interpreted in more than one way. Taking facts and repeating them in part, or embroidering them, or twisting them in any way whatsoever is the same as telling lies. The truth is there is no law in the World today by which any country can be sued for events in slavery…