KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (May 8, 2020) – The Rotary Club of St. Vincent SOUTH has signed an MOU with Rotary MESA (Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad Foundation Inc.) in Ohio USA, to donate a 40’ container of medical equipment and supplies. These supplies are valued at over USD$500,000 and are donated to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines through the Ministry of Health, Wellness and The Environment. The equipment was handed over to Central Stores on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020. The partnership with Rotary South, facilitated by Rotarian Andy Bone of MESA, was indeed timely in order to…
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Caribbean-based Vincentian Company, SwiftPac, launched its New Mobile App today, May 7TH 2020. The Mobile App, designed & built by the SwiftPac Development Team, is part of the company’s plans to develop contactless & Vincentian shipping options to Caribbean customers by giving them full access to a range of SwiftPac shipping services, while ensuring they are able to stay stocked up on Essential items, day-to-day products, as well as any items required by their businesses. SwiftPac has been focused on keeping their growing customer base & employees safe, while continuing to deliver Packages & Cargo and extending services to meet…
Nine students from the Thomas Saunders Secondary School (TSSS) and one from the JP Eustace Secondary School are better equipped to access online school work, while schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the students received a laptop computer, a donation made possible through an initiative by Godfrey Harry, Sports Master at the TSSS. The computers were gifts from an anonymous donor whose one condition was that they be made available to less fortunate students. Harry and TSSS Principal John Renton handed over the computers during a short presentation ceremony at the School earlier this week. In…
The discussion over the plans to repatriate Vincentian workers employed with international cruise lines appears to have lost its fervor, in the face of the facts on exhibit, particularly the information coming out of Florida. And it is clear that individuals in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, particularly those associated with the opposition New Democratic Party, were at the forefront, in terms of the hysteria created over this issue. It is clear to all and sundry, that the opposition New Democratic Party wanted to capture as much election capital from the Coronavirus pandemic, and the issue of the repatriation of…
Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett’s hands are tied when having to sentence certain offenders. A situation of this nature surfaced during a sitting of the Kingstown Magistrate Court on Monday, when Burnett was presiding over a matter in which a man with a huge record of dishonesty, was brought before him on a similar charge. Ronalto Bute had pleaded guilty to the theft of a cellular phone, sim card and memory card, altogether valued at EC$405, the property of Sherwin Chandler of Paul’s Avenue. He had also pleaded guilty to the theft of a bull cutter, valued EC$51.75, property of Layne’s…
The Ministry of Education, National Reconciliation and Information wishes to advise all parents and guardians of children who are eligible to enter kindergarten classes in the Government primary schools and Early Childhood Centres of the commencement of registration for the upcoming academic year. Registration will take place at all schools from Monday, May 18, 2020, to Friday, June 5, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily. Parents and guardians also have the option to complete their registration online for the Kindergarten entrants. To register online, please visit the website: www.education.gov.vc and click the Kindergarten Registration Link. The Ministry of…
(Excerpts of the Hon. Daniel Cummings’ presentation on the Supplementary Estimates) In recognition of the dramatic change in the fortunes of so many of our people and given the existing status of high unemployment before this event, the obvious need to provide a life line to a significant component of our population in a clear and unambiguous method is important. I have been following very closely the stimulus packages in neighboring countries with particular reference to Trinidad and Tobago which has its own restrictions because of the drop in oil prices, but is fortunate enough to have a reserve fund…
(Now Grenada)Police have confirmed that an investigation is presently ongoing into a matter in which 2 minor males in the parish of St John burned with hot water, has left the boys’ hands infected due to a lack of receiving proper medical care. The father of the children who is from the parish of St Andrew, confirmed the physical abuse of the children, but his name will be protected so as not to publicly expose the children. “Yes, the children hands were burned and honestly, I don’t know or really understand why that had to be done to them, but…
By: Renitta Peters-Morris (Ed.D Candidate) The emergence of a coronavirus relatively unknown to the Caribbean six (6) months ago, has caused a major shift in normal operations of every aspect of our society. The family and the education sector have been largely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. One can argue that this pandemic has created an avenue or has even forced families to spend more time together, but how are the children who developed various routines going outdoors dealing with this pandemic? What is the mental state of these children whose routines were school, swimming, tennis, karate, athletics etc.? These…
The Government of the United Kingdom announced today new support to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Caribbean. This support includes £3 million to the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) for the provision of essential medical supplies and management support to help public health systems around the region combat the virus. A further £2 million will be used to scale up assistance for the most vulnerable households, and to help counter domestic violence against women and children. UK Minister for the Caribbean Baroness Sugg said: “The UK Government is committed to supporting our Caribbean friends and partners through this…