Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: July 29, 2020: The Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Pereira, announced today a profit attributable to shareholders of the parent of US$115.86 million for the nine- month period ended June 30, 2020, a decline of US$68.56 million or 37.2% below the corresponding period last year. These results reflect the financial impact so far of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Group, mainly resulting from decreased economic activity, narrower margins due to reduced lending interest rates, waiver of fees and commissions and the setting aside of additional credit provisions to cover potential future losses. The…
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Public Service Announcement – St. Vincent & the Grenadines 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, 5th August 2020 – Buccament & Vermont Tuesday, 6th August 2020 – Diamond Village Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their windows and doors open to allow the fog to eliminate adult mosquitoes inside the house. Motorists…
Work has started on the road besides the Calliaqua police station leading into Glen. The project which is being carried out by BRAGSA, will see the resurfacing of over 900 feet of asphalt roadway, and the construction of drains. Approximately 125 tons of asphalt is expected to be used. It is being done at an estimated cost of 232-thousand EC dollars. Meanwhile, the public is being asked to note that the road will be closed Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm for the next two weeks. BRAGSA is therefore urging persons to act accordingly.
On Thursday July 30, 2020, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) joined the global community in commemorating the United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons. In recognizing the day, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves – who is also Chairman of the National Taskforce against Trafficking in Persons, delivered a joint radio address and unveiled the official logo of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit jointly with Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John. In his address, the Hon. Prime Minister highlighted the plight of victims of human trafficking; the commendable efforts by all stakeholders…
The Youth and Adult Training for Employment (YATE) programme will commence Cohort 3 of its training at various technical institutes across St. Vincent and the Grenadines during the month of August, 2020. Orientation sessions will run from 5th – 7th August 2020 and official training will begin on the 10th August. The training will be conducted for a period of 13 weeks, inclusive of a 2-week workshop on Life Skills and Financial Literacy. One hundred and ninety (190) trainees between the ages of 17 and 45 years old will participate in the programme. The YATE initiative is funded by the…
The Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Management Committee has noted with concern the allegations made by a 22 year old Saint Lucian national who entered St. Vincent and the Grenadines on July 19, 2020, claiming that local health authorities erred with her COVID-19 tests results. “The Health Authorities ….have a mistake….that it was a mistake…I never had covid…I never had the virus in the first place…it must be a misunderstanding when they did the test at the airport, ” the young lady was quoted as saying. The Saint Lucian national was subjected to the required entry screening by…
BVINEWS -Two nationals from St Vincent and the Grenadines were charged in connection to harbouring the fugitive, Nyron Erickson. Charged with ‘perverting the course of justice’ is St Elmore Garraway, a 42-year-old contractor. The second accused is 37-year-old Deverson Williams and he is charged with ‘obstruction of a police officer’. When the men appeared before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin on Wednesday, Garraway was not required to plead because the matter is indicatable, meaning it is triable before a judge and jury at the high court. However, Williams pleaded not guilty to his charge. Allegations The court heard that on July 12,…
Members of the general public are hereby notified that the lifting of the ban to play amplified music which came into effect on July 10 and expires on July 31, 2020 has been extended effective August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. To this end, every person(s) applying for such permission must comply with all of the protocols relating to the prevention/containment of the spread of the COVID -19 virus; including the newly developed and adopted “Recommendations for the Managed Conduct of Mass Gatherings with or without Amplified Music” issued by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Committee/COVID…
Dear Crystal, I am 16 years old, dating a 24 year old Van driver, my mom recently caught me performing oral sex on him. She beat him with her slippers and he ran out of the house with his shirt in hand… She whooped my ass too. That was three weeks ago, now he sent me a text saying it’s over. I love him, and can’t live without him. Thanks Going out of my mind Dear Going out of my mind, Thank you for your email. First off, I just want you to know that you’re going to be ok.…
The 9th Annual XCEED Athletics Club’s Summer Camp is in train at the Richmond Hill Playing Field, albeit with major adjustments to suit the prevailing restrictions occassioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. Director and Head Coach of the Club – Godfrey Harry confirmed that his Club had partnered with Team Athletics SVG and Thomas Saunders Secondary School to make certain that the athletes had the opportunity “to remain focused.” Harry explained that with the suspension of this year’s Inter-School Athletics Championship in particular, it was vital that athletes, especially school athletes,”did not fall into a complete state of rest.” Adjustments to…