As St. Vincent and the Grenadines commemorates the Easter weekend, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) advises members of the general public to continue to adhere to the various measures and protocols that have been implemented by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to protect its citizens and visitors and reduce the spread of the Coronavirus during this COVD-19 global pandemic. Over this long Easter weekend and the ensuing weeks and; or months, the RSVGPF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Environment (MOHE), the the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and…
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Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett was at a loss on Tuesday, in deciding what to do with a case of domestic violence involving a mentally ill couple. John Wiltshire of Redemption Sharpes, an out-patient of the Mental Health Centre (MCH), admitted to beating his common law wife Veronica Haynes, also an out-patient of the MCH. The Court heard that Wiltshire was in the habit of beating Haynes for sex, and on March 30, around 9pm, he entered her bedroom and asked for sex. She refused. She reported the matter to the police, resulting in Wiltshire being arrested and charged. Wiltshire told…
While Senior Magistrate Rickie Burnett agrees that the COVID-19 pandemic is very serious, and pre-cautionary measures have to be taken, he does not think that closing down the Court is the answer. The Magistrate voiced his views on the issue during a sitting of the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. “Whether we like it or not, the Court is an essential service. “The last thing that you want is for the criminals to know that the Court is closed down, or that the Court is on vacation,” he declared. Burnett said there are some lawyers who feel they should stay…
On Tuesday, 7th April, Trinity Medical Science University handed over a quantity of personal items to the House Mother of the Lady of Guadeloupe Home for Girls in Mesopotamia, Ms. Dannette Dowers. This donation came as a result of the devastation suffered, when the home was completely gutted by fire on the evening of Monday, 30th March. Subsequent to this occurrence, the Board of Directors of the facility issued a call to the general public for donations of supplies that would begin to restore some form of normalcy to the lives of the devastated young ladies. Trinity’s Provost and Dean,…
Easter is the most important time for Christians. We remember Christ’s death on the cross for our sins, and give thanks for the promise of redemption afforded by his resurrection. Over the last four months, the world has faced some dark moments, from the report of a pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, China on 31 December 2019 to the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020 and the naming of the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19 on 11 February 2020 by the WHO. Since that time, over 1.4 million persons have been affected…
The Rillan Hill Church of the Nazarene wishes to advise that there will be NO PUBLIC SERVICE at our church building this Sunday, 12 April — Easter Sunday. Instead, there will be A CLOSED SERVICE, which will be broadcast on our Facebook and YouTube pages later that day. This decision is in keeping with the advice of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank our members and friends for their understanding and cooperation. The Rillan Hill Church of the Nazarene continues to urge prayers for our nation and the world during this challenging…
(Jamaica Observer) Popular dancehall artiste Louis Grandison, more popularly known as Dexta Daps, was taken into police custody Wednesday afternoon. Head of the St Andrew South Police Division, Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron told OBSERVER ONLINE that Grandison was picked up in the Seaview Gardens community about 3:30 pm. Cameron said Grandison’s arrest is in connection with ongoing investigations into shootings and gang activities in southern St Andrew area. A 14-second video has been circulating on social media with Grandison being escorted in handcuffs by police officers.
Three Negative and One Positive The Caribbean Public Health Agency has reported results on an additional 4 samples that were sent for testing – three were negative for COVID-19 and one was positive for COVID-19. These results bring the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to 8. They are all imported cases. One of the patients has already made a full recovery. Thus, there are currently 7 active cases. The patient who tested positive is a Vincentian national and has been in isolation since the sample was taken for testing. The patient is…
The Novel CoronaVirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was announced as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11, 2020; and can cause respiratory illness, ranging from the common cold to more severe disease resulting in death. The WHO and the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) have indicated that people who are at greatest risk from COVID-19 belong to the vulnerable groups – including the elderly, chronically ill and immuno-compromised such as people with heart diseases, diabetes and respiratory diseases, who must be at the centre of the response efforts. At the core of any response mechanism, accurate…
The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to remind the general public and bus operators that, on the advice of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment with respect to the protocols for social and physical distancing, the number of persons on 18-seater buses should be limited to 8 passengers plus the conductor and driver, and on 26-seater buses, the limit should be 13 passengers plus the conductor and driver.