Though 29-year-old Zimroy Joseph of Sion Hill escaped a prison sentence on Wednesday for smashing his mother’s (Sharon Joseph) cellular phone, Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett considers the defendant’s action to be close to beating his mother. Joseph, who was before the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, had pleaded guilty to without lawful excuse, damaged a cellular phone valued $150 belonging to his mother. The incident occurred around 1pm on the 19th May – nine days after Mothers; Day – at the Windward Bus Terminal, known as Little Tokyo, where the defendant is employed as a watchman. In presenting the facts, Prosecutor Curlene…
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The St Vincent and the Grenadines Conservative Fund (SVGCF) distributed the first set of grants to three local conservation entities, during a virtual handover ceremony on May 18. A total of EC$310, 996.78 was distributed as follows: EC$88,322.75 to Sustainable Grenadines Inc. for their project ‘Building a zero waste ecosystem for ‘enhanced biodiversity for birds and people at Belmont Salt Pond’; EC$91,314.03 to Serenity Dive Inc. for ‘a reef replanting and school dive programme’, and EC$131,360 to the Tobago Cays Marine Park towards ‘enhancing that organisation’s resource management capacity’. The Process Chief Executive Officer of the SVGCF Vanbury Harry recalled…
All twenty-five (25) results for the COVID-19 PCR tests done on the Disney CruiseLines’ Crew Members who returned to St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday May 20 are negative. This is according to reports received today Thursday, May21, 2020 from the CARPHA Public Health Lab. The Disney Cruise Lines’ Crew Members will continue their quarantine in a government approved facility for the entire fourteen (14) day period in keeping with the established quarantine protocols which refer to compliance with the conditions of quarantine, and the precautionary stance of the Health Services Subcommittee. At the end of the quarantine period,…
The unity Labour Party (ULP) regime has failed to recognize the importance of the fisheries sector to the economic development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. During COVID- 19 pandemic and the discussion of food security, the ULP regime has not developed any meaningful policy to enhance the fisheries sector. The New Democratic Party (NDP) is cognizant of the importance of the fisheries sector to the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and its considerable contribution to the livelihood of the fisher-folk. After nineteen (19) years in power, the ULP government has not implemented any creative policy to develop…
Kingstown, 21st May, 2020/Ignite!- The coronavirus has taken a toll on businesses across various sectors in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and as such locally based Marketing & Public Relations Consultancy, Ignite! has launched a unique and innovative initiative to help businesses/brands that have struggled or are struggling during the current economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ignite! has launched its Entrepreneurial Spirit campaign designed to help businesses/brands/institutions harness their creativity as well as to help them see and pursue opportunities despite the challenges being faced. The campaign whose theme is ADAPT … INNOVATE … OVERCOME, compromises of multiple…
At least one person who tested positive for COVID-19 and discharged had to be taken back in after redeveloping symptoms. Of the 116 positive cases, so far 107 people have been discharged, eight died and one person remains hospitalised. Speaking at the COVID-19 news conference yesterday, Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram said as it stands right now, this country has rigorous discharge criteria. He said in the seven days after a patient is discharged the County Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) follows up every day, “finding out if they had any further symptoms.” Notwithstanding this, Dr Parasram said last…
After consultation with the relevant stakeholders an increase in the amount of passengers travelling in public service vehicles was recommended with immediate effect. Superintendent Kenneth John, Head of the Traffic Department is advising that due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and the protocols to be adopted that all omnibus licensed to transport eighteen (18) passengers at this moment carry twelve (12) rather than the previously recommended amount of nine (9). In addition the recommended amount for the twenty five (25) and twenty nine (29) seaters omnibuses have been increased to eighteen (18) and twenty one (21) respectively. Superintendent John outlined…
According to investigations, about 6:40 p.m. on 19.05.2020 the Union Island Fire Station was alerted about an explosion at Freddy’s Gas Station located at Clifton, Union Island. The gas station was reportedly engulfed in flames which rapidly spread to a number of nearby buildings which caused the St. Vincent Electricity Company Limited (Vinlec) to cut power to the area. In a coordinated effort the fire was brought under control by personnel from the Fire Department at approximately 11pm but it remained visible up to 4 a.m. on 20.05.2020. As of 6 a.m. on 20.05.2020 firefighters were still on the scene…
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to advise parents and guardians to be extra vigilant in monitoring and supervising their children’s activities; both at home and away from home during this unprecedented period of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused the Ministry of Education to close all schools. This advice is being offered in light of the fact that there has been a marginal increase in reports of unlawful sexual intercourse (USI) according to the statistics from the Sexual Offences Unit (SOU) – the specialized unit in the RSVGPF mandated to investigate these types of…
KINGSTOWN, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, May 18, 2020 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce wishes to inform the general public of extended temporary travel restrictions for non-essential travel of non-citizens and long term residents to the countries of the European Union until June 15, 2020. On May 8, 2020, the European Commission invited the ‘EU+ area’, which includes all Schengen Member States (including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania) and the 4 Schengen Associated States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) to extend the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU for an additional 30 days, until…