Ulric Hanson of Mayreau, one of four men charged with the 2018 murder of 50-year-old Security Guard Rodney George of Victoria Village, was sentenced to six months in prison at the Calliaqua Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Hanson received the sentence for inducing into Her Majesty’s Prison one black alcatel cellular phone and charger, which are prohibited articles, contrary to Section 47(b) of the Prisons Act, Chapter 393 of the Laws of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Revised Edition 2009. He had pleaded guilty to the charge before Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court last week, but Burnett…
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Salt Bond Breakers, with an unbeaten record, led the points standing at the halfway stage – Tuesday 26th May – of the T10 Vincy Premier League. They stood top of the table with 10 points from 5 victories, 2 ahead of their closest rivals La Soufriere Hikers on 8 points from 4 wins and one loss. The Botanical Gardens Rangers with 6 points occupied third spot at this stage, They had 3 wins and 2 losses. Dark View Explorers followed on 4 points from 2 wins and 3 losses, to stay clear of Grenadines Divers on 2 points, from their…
The National Corporate Public Speaking Championship (NCPSC) held its semifinals virtually, on Saturday 23rd May 2020, adhering strictly to COVID-19 protocols enforced by the Ministry of Health here. In addition to selecting eight participants for the June 27, 2020 finals, last Saturday’s event also honoured Ms. Desiree Richards, Managing Director of the Metrocint General Insurance Co. Ltd., Metrolife Agency Ltd., The Vincentian Publishing Co, Ltd., BOOM 106.9 FM and IKTV as the Championship’s first Patron, and in recognition of her contribution to building leadership, mentoring and advancing the role of the media in SVG. Those selected as finalists were: Terrece…
Climate change is real. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we have seen and felt its effects over the years. The impacts of climate change have contributed to many outcomes which if not urgently and effectively dealt with could endanger our future sustainability. Some persons have spent their lives savings trying to combat this phenomenon without much success. Presently, the Mayreau community is battling with limited resources in order to try to save Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most captivating anchorages in the world from the ravages of Climate change. Salt Whistle Bay is an important part of the…
33 year-old Kenson King of Park Hill was arrested on last Friday evening for what he said was ultimately described by one leading police detective as a Facebook post made via his account that was “liable to cause fear and alarm to the public.” Sometime after 8 p.m. on Saturday evening he was released from police custody with no formal charges filed against him. King is employed as a prison officer since 2005 and told Asbert News Network on Wednesday, “we have decided to go forward with litigation, yes. We are going to bring a case technically against the entire…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines yesterday recorded seven (7) new COVID-19 cases, following the receipt of seventy seven (77) PCR results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency – CARPHA. These latest results were received in batches during the evening of Wednesday May 27, 2020. The new positive cases, all of whom had previously tested positive on rapid antibody tests, are from sixty five (65) tests belonging to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) crew members who arrived here on Tuesday, May 26th on the Vision of the Seas. The remaining fifty-eight (58) test results received on Wednesday 27 May, for the…
Vincentian health authorities would finally be able to conduct in-country Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests in the ongoing war against COVID-19. Providing that Senator Luke Browne’s projection that the newly repurposed lab would be functional by May 29, 2020 holds true. Senator Brown currently serves as the local Health Minister and took time to appear on Asbert News Network’s weekly interview broadcast dubbed On De Spot. He was responding to a viewer’s query at the time of his pronouncement. Brown was also asked to give an idea as to the amount of training that would be invested in personnel expected…
Mr. President, I wish to thank Her Excellency Ms. Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia for her opening statement. I also welcome the insightful briefings from His Excellency Secretary General António Guterres, Her Excellency Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel Peace Laureate and Member of the Elders, and Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Protecting civilians from the harsh realities and consequences of armed conflict is a central priority of our international system. Yet, as conflicts become more complex and dynamic in nature, our efforts to protect civilians are increasingly tethered to…
The ECGC Foundation Inc., in collaboration with the University of the West Indies Open Campus, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is pleased to announce the following students as recipients of its Bursary for Semester 2 2019/2020 to Open Campus Students, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: The awardees are: 1. Ms Kwana Charles – BSc Accounting 2. Ms Rodonna Latchman – BSc Management Studies (International Management) 3. Ms Shannique Noel – BSc Accounting 4. Ms Leonnis Wickham – BSc Accounting The UWI Open Campus and the Foundation congratulate the recipients and wish them the very best in their studies. About The…
Since the suspension of schools due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, Traffic Department has observed a trend among a number of teenage bicycle riders. It was noticed that these teenage peddle cyclist are in the habit of riding in groups negligently, recklessly and at speeds or in a manner that is dangerous to the general public. It was also observed that these teens are riding without the appropriate gears such as; warning devices, lights, breaks and helmets. Superintendent Kenneth John, Head of the Traffic Department outlined that on observation of these…