I have decided to go public with my views since I don’t think the NDP is considering what I have to say. I have come to the point where I am thinking that the repeating of how the ULP did not win the last election fairly, is getting to be like an old record that got stuck on the turntable. And I do not think, Mr. Editor, as a simple man, that to harp on this is getting the NDP anywhere. Somebody is going to shout at the DJ to change the record. That person could well be me. The…
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Earmarked Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for West St. George in the upcoming general elections, Senator Kay Bacchus-Baptiste, has made it clear that neither she nor her son are connected to any wrongdoing involving the vehicle PY826, which belongs to her son and used for business. And the prominent lawyer wants the law to take its full course in relation to the matter. Police intercepted the SUV at Campden Park around 2 a.m. last Sunday during investigations into a number of reported incidents at Peruvian Vale, which occurred before Romando Andrews of Peruvian Vale and Quincy Boyde of Rillan…
Forty-one-year-old Mikey Pompey had his charge of causing grievous bodily harm substituted with that of manslaughter, following the death of the victim, Silma Bacchus of Richland Park. Pompey was charged with unlawfully causing grievous bodily harm to Bacchus at Richland Park on Emancipation Day. He was remanded pending bail review when he initially appeared at the Serious offences Court on the indictable charge last week Wednesday. Senior Prosecutor Adolphus Delpleche objected to bail then, stating that the victim was warded at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in critical condition, after allegedly being slammed onto the pitch (road surface). However, when…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the agency of money Democrats say it needs to process an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also falsely stated that Democrats were pushing for universal mail-in voting and made the unfounded claim that mail-in voting would lead to massive voter fraud in the November election. Polls indicate Trump is in for a tough reelection fight against Democrat Joe Biden. The Republican president said on Fox Business Network that among the sticking…
The 10th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Josephine is not expected to hit the Caribbean islands or the mainland United States, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic, 975 miles southeast of the northern Leeward Islands, and is expected to strengthen over the next two days before weakening as it passes well north of Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The 10th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Josephine is not expected to hit the Caribbean islands or the mainland United States, according to Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist…
Consequent upon an increase of vehicular traffic in areas of Arnos Vale and Kingstown, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, Traffic Department wishes to inform the general public of the following changes that will be implemented as of Monday, August 17, 2020 to help ease the congestion of traffic. Vehicular traffic traversing from Calliaqua across the decommissioned E.T Joshua Airport en route into Kingstown between the hours of 7am and 9am, are kindly advised to turn left upon reaching the security gate, then make a right turn after passing the former departure lounge. On reaching in the…
The Ministry of Health has announced 35 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total announced today to 78. Of the latest cases, 22 require epidemiological investigations to determine origin. The latest cases were announced in the Ministry’s 6 pm update following an announcement of 43 cases made in the 10 am update. Those 43 were from batch testing that spanned eight days. The Ministry said these 35 cases were from the period August 6th to today. The Ministry stated: “Thirty-five (35) additional persons have tested positive for COVID -19. Thirteen (13) are contacts of recently positive COVID-19 cases Twenty-two (22) are…
Acting on information and investigations, Jemark Jackson, a 27 year old labourer of Campden Park, Quincy Boyde, 26 years old labourer of Rillan Hill and Romando Andrews, 29 years old labourer of Clare Valley/Diamond received multiple charges stemming from an incident that occurred between 08.08.2020 and 09.08.2020 in Peruvian Vale. Jackson, Boyde and Andrews were arrested and charged with the offences of Damage to Property, Attempted Burglary, Burglary and Handling Stolen Goods on 10.08.2020. According to investigations, the accused men allegedly without lawful excuse damaged two (2) deadbolt padlocks and one (1) commercial aluminum door by striking same with an…
Caribbean News Service (CNS) — LIAT Administrator Cleveland Seaforth has given creditors just over a week to submit claims; people holding company property to return them; and those owing money to pay up. “Any person, who believes that the Company holds property belonging to him/her or property in which he/she has rights, should submit his/her claim in writing to the Administrator with all supporting documents in respect of such ownership or right,” Seaforth said in a notice on Thursday. “All persons holding any property, documents, books and records of the Company are requested to deliver them forthwith to the Administrator. “Notice…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Hugh Todd has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 virus and that all members of his Cabinet would now have to be tested and work remotely. The Guyanese Head of State said he has since advised Mr. Todd to inform all individuals who he came into contact with to work with Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony to conduct contact tracing and testing. “I have advised all cabinet members to undergo a COVID-19 test as a precautionary measure,” he said. The President said Mr.…