Regional HIV Testing Day is commemorated each year on June 27th. The Regional HIV Testing Day provides an opportunity to create awareness about HIV and to increase access to HIV testing services. Regional HIV Testing Day is an important entry point to HIV prevention, care, treatment and support. Getting tested and knowing your status will help you to make informed choices on how persons can either avoid HIV infection if negative, or if positive live positively with care, treatment and support. A global target is set to accomplish the 90-90-90 goals by 2020, whereby 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90% of…
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Eastern Arizona Courier-After six years of service as Safford’s City Manager, Horatio Skeete has turned a new leaf. Retiring as city manager in mid-June, he now helps the city as a management consultant on a monthly basis. Skeete, who hails from the Caribbean country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was hired as Safford City Manager in April 2014. Before that he served 13 years as Litchfield Park’s city manager and four years as assistant city manager in Glendale. Skeete was Glendale’s interim city manager for a short time in 2012. “The significant difference was just everyday intensity,” he said.…
Senator Israel Bruce is intent on fulfilling his New Democratic Party’s mandate “to put St. Vincent and the Grenadines to work again.” He pledged this vow as he floated several ideas that should bring “long term, quality employment” to the young people in South Central Windward. Senator Bruce is vying for the right to represent that constituency following the 2020 General Elections results here. According to Senator Bruce, the 2 term incumbent, MP Saboto Caesar, and his Unity Labour Party government failed to deliver on a number of things that were promised to the voting public. He empathized with the…
(ABC)-BOISE, Idaho — Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people behind bars across the United States, and now the IRS is asking state officials to help claw back the cash that the federal tax agency says was mistakenly sent. The legislation authorizing the payments during the pandemic doesn’t specifically exclude jail or prison inmates, and the IRS has refused to say exactly what legal authority it has to retrieve the money. On its website, it points to the unrelated Social Security Act, which bars incarcerated people from receiving some types of old-age and…
Barbados Today-Former CLICO Chairman Leroy Coleridge Parris was granted $1.5 million bail after appearing in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court this morning on multiple charges, including theft, fraud and money laundering. Parris, 75, of No 8 Dayrells Heights, St Michael, is accused of stealing BDS$3 333 000 belonging to CLICO International Life Insurance Limited, between December 1, 2008 and April 27, 2009. It is further alleged that during that period, he conspired with other persons to defraud CLICO International Life Insurance Limited of the same amount by inducing the insurance company to pay out the money to Thompson and Associates. Parris is…
Police have arrested and charged Lequann Robertson, a 22 year old Businessman of Arnos Vale with possession of an Unlawful Firearm and Assault. According to investigations, on 23.06.2020 at Arnos Vale, Roberson allegedly had in his possession one (1) Uzi firearm without a license issued under the Firearms Act. He was also charged with having in possession one (1) prohibited firearm without the authorization of the Minister of National Security. In addition, Robertson allegedly assaulted a 27 year old Businessman of Kingstown Park by pointing a gun at him with the intent to commit the offence of bodily harm. The incidents occurred at Arnos Vale on 23.06.2020. The accused will appear before the Serious Offences…
In light of circumstances surrounding of a fire that destroyed the house and contents of Police Constable 62 Ascenia Barnwell on 11th May, 2020, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) along with the Ex-Police Association, New York; the Ex-Police Association, St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) have all made monetary donations to assist the police officer in her time of need. Making a donation on behalf of the RSVGPF at the handing over ceremony held at the Police Headquarters Conference room on 24.06.2020, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin…
Jamaica Observer -Veteran superstar Chris Gayle will play no part in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after abruptly withdrawing from the marquee regional Twenty20 (T20) tournament. Media reports yesterday said the 40-year-old left-hander, who was down to represent St Lucia Zouks, had pulled out because of “personal reasons”, desiring to spend more time with his young family. Gayle’s withdrawal will be a big blow for the Zouks, especially with the players draft due to take place today online due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The big-hitting Jamaican was expected to be their trump card, especially with the Castries-based…
(ABS )Health authorities have confirmed 39 individuals who recently arrived in Antigua have since tested positive for COVID-19. Among the new imported cases are returning nationals who were recently repatriated from the Dominican Republic. Officials say all 39 had been placed in quarantine since their arrival in Antigua. Details are expected to be revealed in a press conference later today.
Jamaica Observer -The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) this afternoon issued an order requiring the Guyana Elections Commission (GEOCOM) and its officers and agents to take no step to prejudice the fair hearing of an application made to the court by Mohammed Irfaan Ali and Bharrat Jagdeo. The steps prohibit, including but not limited to, declaring the results of the Guyana elections held on March 2, 2020 until the CCJ issued final orders following the hearing and determination of the questions raised before it in the application. Counsel for Ali and Jagdeo had applied to the court today for special…