Members of the general public are hereby informed that the funeral service of the late, Daniel Hall, former Assistant Superintendent of Police and Band Master will take place on Saturday March 21, 2020 at the Methodist Church, Chateaubelair. The deceased will be accorded a full military funeral. Viewing of the body and open tributes will commence between 1:00 -2pm to be followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. The interment will take place at the Fitz-Hughes Cemetery. The deceased will be accorded a full military funeral. Viewing of the body and open tributes will commence between 1:00 -2pm to…
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Police have arrested and charged Akino Richards, 25 years old Labourer of Diamond with the offences of wounding with intent and unlawful firearm possession on 17.03.2020. According to investigations, the accused allegedly shot and wounded a 34 years old resident of the same address in his back with a gun. Richards was also charged with allegedly having in his possession a firearm without a license issued under the Firearm Act. The incident occurred at Diamond on 05.03.2020. Richards appeared before the Serious Offences Court where he was not required to plea. He was granted bail in the sum of $16,000.…
The executive of the National Corporate Public Speaking Championship informs that in an effort to comply with national, regional and international calls for social distancing as a result of the global pandemic “COVID-19”, the dates of the semi-finals and finals of the 2020 National Corporate Public Speaking Championship have been changed. The semi-final round that was initially scheduled for Saturday, 28th March, 2020 has been postponed to Saturday, 25th April, 2020 and will be held at the Russell’s Auditorium from 3:00 p.m. The final round of competition that was initially scheduled for Saturday, 25th April, 2020 has also been postponed…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Alston John, 94 years Retired of Mesopotamia which occurred approximately 9:45 pm on 15.03.2020. According to investigations, the deceased man was allegedly attacked and beaten about his body and head with an unknown object by 20 years old relative of the same address who is believed to be mentally ill. The elderly man subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by the District Medical Officer. A post mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body of the decease to ascertain the cause of…
“I would be like an ostrich with my head in the sand if I did not speak a little bit about this topic that is on everybody’s lips right now…. The one thing that I know is that I am not an expert in health and so when it comes to the question of the coronavirus and VincyMas, we have taken the decision that we would be guided by the health professionals, we would be guided by national policy and as such we are continuing to prepare for VincyMas as though it will happen when it is scheduled to happen,…
In an earlier release, the public was informed of the temporary closure of the Accident and Emergency Department of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and suspension of visiting hours. Once again the Ministry advises persons with flu-like symptoms to call ahead so an assessment can be made before accessing healthcare services. This afternoon a member of the general public experiencing flu-like symptoms arrived at the Accident and Emergency Department seeking care. Out of an abundance of caution, emergency services have been temporarily relocated to the Kingstown District Clinic while the patient is assessed. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Edward Alexis, 28 years old Labourer of Trigger Ridge, Redemption Sharpes on approximately 9:43pm on 15.03.2020. According to investigations, the deceased man was allegedly shot once to his head by an unknown assailant as he approached the gate to his home. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the District Medical Officer. A post mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body of the decease to ascertain the cause of death. The death of Edwards Alexis marks the 5th homicide recorded in St. Vincent and the…
Schools across St Vincent the Grenadines will close one week ahead of the normal Easter vacation as at the end of the school day on Friday March 20th, 2020. The decision was taken by the Government following consultation with the heads of Secondary and primary schools both public and private as well as pre-schools both public and private. The decision to close early comes against the backdrop of ongoing concerns over the possible spread of COVID-19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Heads of private schools are being advised though not compelled to follow the government’s protocols in this regard.…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: As I have stated before, the COVID-19 pandemic requires that we all work together, without political partisanship, to combat the virus. Accordingly, as Leader of the Opposition and President of the NDP, my statements and recommendations on the matter are intended to help the efforts to slow down the spread of the virus and prevent serious illness and loss of life in SVG. In SVG, there is one confirmed case of COVID-19 so far. So, we know that the virus is here. In neighbouring St. Lucia, two cases have been confirmed. Other countries in…
ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA, March 15, 2020 – LIAT yesterday temporarily halted one of its flights following an advisory from the authorities that one of its passengers was a ‘person of interest’ with regards to COVID-19. The airline was advised that its flight LI 771 should be held and the public health authorities in St. Vincent & the Grenadines activated their protocols. The ‘passenger of interest’ did not display any symptoms at check in, boarding or while on the flight. The passenger of interest was offloaded by the authorities and taken to a quarantine area. The other passengers and crew were…