Issued: 3:30 pm Saturday, 8th August, 2020 A tropical wave will continue to generate moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines this afternoon into tonight. Thus, a Flash-Flood Watch is in effect for St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 3:30 p.m today, August 8th 2020 until 6:00 am Sunday 9th, 2020. Residents and motorist in areas prone to flooding and landslides or near rivers and streams should exercise caution. A Flood-Watch is issued when conditions are favourable and there exists the possibility of flooding during the watch period. This flood watch may be upgraded…
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The Heath Ministry reported seven new cases this morning. This afternoon the Ministry reported eight additional cases. The following is the latest data: Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the UWI site for testing for COVID-19 10,270 Number of samples which have tested positive 225 Number of deaths 8 Number of persons discharged 135 The Ministry of Health provides the following update: Eight (8) additional persons have tested positive for COVID -19. These cases are pending epidemiological investigation. All established protocols have been implemented.
On Wednesday August 5, a 20 year-old South Rivers man, convicted for theft, was sentenced to six months’ probation or must pay $EC1500.00 forthwith or endure six months in jail, if the bond is broken. Breneul Baptiste, the Court learnt, boasts a criminal record with three similar offenses one of which includes the theft of a goat. Chief Magistrate Racheanne Browne accepted his guilty plea while admonishing, “you’re ridiculous and too young to be racking up such a record.” Even as Senior Prosecutor Adolphus Delplesche declared, “you’re too damn thief!” Baptiste conducted his own defense. The virtual complainant, Allson Simons,…
Police have arrested and charged Nku Foster, 54yrs Security Guard of Green Hill on 06/08/2020 with the offence of Wounding. According investigation, the defendant allegedly unlawfully and maliciously wound an 18-year-old Vendor of Fountain by stabbing him on his back with a scissors. The incident occurred at Kingstown about 5:30 on 04.08.2020. Foster appeared before the Serious Offences Court and pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $1500.00 with one (1) surety. The matter was adjourned to 21/09/2020 and transferred to the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court. (2) Police have arrested and charged Lindon Franklyn, 35 years old…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing 5:30 pm daily. Monday, 10th August 2020 – Diamonds Tuesday, 11th August 2020 – Owia Wednesday, 12th August 2020 – Georgetown (Mt Bentick) Thursday, 13th August 2020 – Langely Park Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their windows and doors open to allow the fog to eliminate the adult mosquitoes…
Panama, 5 August 2020.- A survey among 78 financial institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean holding 54% of the total assets managed by the banking sector in the region, revealed that 38% of banks incorporate guidelines on climate change in their strategy and 24% have a policy on climate risk evaluation and disclosure. The study entitled “How the Banks of Latin America and the Caribbean incorporate climate change in their risk management,” presented today during an online event, was prepared by the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, with the…
Ensuring equitable access to vaccines, treatments and tests to all in the Caribbean and Latin America through international and regional collaboration, is the only solution to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. UK and Mexico Foreign Secretaries, Dominic Raab and Marcelo Ebrard, expressed this view during a joint virtual seminar under the theme: ‘Accelerating access to COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean’. They were joined by senior policymakers and scientists from across the region. The event was co-hosted by the UK and Mexico on 5 August; and highlighted the importance of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator to ensure…
Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced that his government is ready to “bring some near finality” to the issue relating to monies owed to property owners from whom lands were acquired to facilitate the Argyle International Airport’s near decade-long construction. Sometime in February 2019 Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves told Parliament, “as of June 7th the outstanding amount for the lands with deeds was EC$19.5M, inclusive of interest, while the sum owed on lands without deeds was EC$13.7M, inclusive of interest so that the grand remaining total is EC$33, 109, 354.” On Wednesday July 29, Dr. Gonsalves told listeners…
Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced that his government is ready to “bring some near finality” to the issue relating to monies owed to property owners from whom lands were acquired to facilitate the Argyle International Airport’s near decade-long construction. Sometime in February 2019 Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves told Parliament, “as of June 7th the outstanding amount for the lands with deeds was EC$19.5M, inclusive of interest, while the sum owed on lands without deeds was EC$13.7M, inclusive of interest so that the grand remaining total is EC$33, 109, 354.” On Wednesday July 29, Dr. Gonsalves told listeners…
Fri, Aug 07, 2020 Introduction A cursory review of recent economic growth numbers reveals that tourism-dependent Caribbean economies have been growing faster than non-tourism economies. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has not benefitted to the same extent as others with a more developed tourism product. Of course, by the same token, global downturns have more deeply affected countries which place too many of their economic eggs in a single tourism basket. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is striving to achieve the appropriate optimal mix and balance for our circumstances – large enough to contribute more to the economy and take…