[Kingstown, Saint Vincent] – The World Bank Group recently conducted a scoping mission to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This mission is a critical step toward the implementation of a US$63 million Beryl Emergency Recovery Loan (ERL) project aimed at supporting the nation’s recovery efforts. Mission Overview: The mission took place from Monday, August 5, 2024, to Friday, August 9, 2024, and included key representatives from the World Bank Group: Jared Mercadante, Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Specialist and Task Team Leader (TTL) Elad Shenfeld, Senior DRM Specialist and Co-TTL Gerald Meier, Senior…
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Farmers from East and West St. George, South WIndward and the Marriaqua Valley received essential farming supplies during a distribution ceremony on Monday, August 12 2024, in Richland Park, as the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines commenced the distribution phase of the Component 3.0 UBEC CERC, “Food Insecurity Project”, funded by the World Bank. The distributed items included: Knapsack sprayers, hoes, forks, shovels, rakes, files and cutlasses among other necessary farming tools. Speakers at the ceremony included; the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour – The Honourable Saboto Caesar, Minister of Parliament (MP) for Marriaqua…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, and Grenada are set to benefit from a US$60,000 donation from the Government of Chile in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in July. The funds, provided through the Chile Fund Against Hunger and Poverty, will be distributed by the Red Cross in each of these Caribbean nations to support recovery efforts. The Chile Fund, managed by the Chilean Agency for Cooperation and Development (AGCID) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program/Chile, has been delivering humanitarian aid to disaster-stricken countries since 2011.
On August 14, 2024, Watson Keil, a 33-year-old farmer from Barrouallie, was arrested and charged by police for the theft of a Black Samsung Tablet valued at $433.60 ECC. The tablet, which belonged to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was reportedly stolen on August 2, 2024, in Barrouallie. In addition to the theft charge, Keil is accused of assaulting a 42-year-old domestic worker from Barrouallie on August 5, 2024, by striking her on the right side of her head with a bottle, causing actual bodily harm. Keil appeared before the Barrouallie Magistrate Court on August 14, 2024,…
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) organized a crucial hybrid meeting for the Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network (CariPHLN) on August 12-13, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This event, supported by funding from the Republic of Korea through the Republic of Korea – CARICOM Cooperation Fund and the European Union (EU), gathered national laboratory leaders, managers, and specialists from fifteen CARPHA Member States. Dr. Horace Cox, CARPHA’s Acting Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention, and Control, underscored the importance of the gathering, stating, “This meeting is pivotal to our ongoing efforts to reinforce the…
Parishioners at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Cane End, Mesopotamia, received a much-needed respite from the heat, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Stephen Da Silva, Owner and Managing Director of Memorial Funeral Home. On Friday, August 2nd, 2024, Mr. Da Silva’s team, represented by Manager Asbert Williams donated a water dispenser and two filled bottles of water to the church. Monsignor Michael Stewart, the Parish Priest, graciously accepted the donation. This gesture is part of Memorial Funeral Home’s broader commitment to giving back to the community. In addition to their support for the church, the funeral…
The issue Hurricane Beryl which struck SVG on July 1, 2024, devastated the Southern Grenadines and severely damaged parts of Bequia, Young Island, and St. Vincent. Among the buildings severely damaged or destroyed were primary and secondary schools and the SVG Community College — 28 in all. Additionally, and especially, in Union Island hardly any house was spared the wrath of Hurricane Beryl, and modern requisites like electricity and telecommunications facilities were ravaged, to be rebuilt from scratch.Further, across St. Vincent and the Grenadines today there are 20 schools which are currently housing 559 shelterees, 160 of whom are from…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) is excited to announce the appointment of Ezra Hendrickson as the new Head Coach of our national football team. A distinguished Vincentian native, Hendrickson brings a wealth of experience from his extensive playing and coaching career, both in Major League Soccer (MLS) and internationally. Hendrickson’s illustrious playing career began in 1997 with the New York MetroStars, and he went on to play for prominent teams like LA Galaxy, Dallas Burn, D.C. United, Chivas USA, and Columbus Crew. Over his 12 seasons in MLS, he won eight major trophies, including three MLS…
One St. Vincent Group (OSV) has made significant strides in supporting the Southern Grenadines through its ongoing Hurricane Beryl Relief Effort. A dedicated team from OSV traveled to the Grenadines on Tuesday, July 30th, to deliver essential donations and assess the damage caused by the hurricane. OSV’s contributions to the communities of Canouan, Mayreau, and Union Island include a variety of essential items such as PVC boards, wheelbarrows, water boots, gloves, shovels, hacksaw blades, and garbage bags. The company tailored its donations to meet the specific needs of each island, including the provision of Fiberglass Poly Resin and Fiberglass Matte…
In a series of recordings sent to Asberth News Network, a lead supervisor from a prominent security firm has addressed workers’ frustrations regarding delayed payments for their services during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted by the West Indies. In one recording, the supervisor directly tells workers,who were compliaing about not working because of money owed from the World cup “Girl way you don’t stay out people chat. Stay out d people chat. Yo am Sabrisha. Stay out people chat yo um calling me work and paying. That’s the same thing I saying anuh, that’s the same thing I…