The judgement on the two election petitions brought by New Democratic Party (NDP) candidates Lauron Baptiste and Benjamin Exeter following the December 9, 2015, elections will be delivered by the end of March. Trial Judge Justice Stanley John of Trinidad made the announcement Tuesday afternoon as the oral evidence phase of the trial ended. Baptiste and Exeter filed the petitions on December 31st, 2015, claiming election irregularities in the constituencies of North Windward and Central Leeward, respectively. The two candidates refused to accept the election results, claiming irregularities in their respective constituencies. In North Windward, Baptiste’s opponent, the incumbent Unity…
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Police are currently investigating a report of Theft made by a 73 year old Businessman of Arnos Vale, on 18.02.19. The Virtual Complainant in his report to the police alleged that some unknown person(s) stole fifty- two (52) sheets of plywood valued at eight thousand five, hundred and eighty dollars (EC$8,580.00) at Golden Vale between 15.02.19 and 17.02.19. The police are soliciting the assistance of any member of the public with information in this matter to come forward and assist with the investigation of this case.
Kingstown, St. Vincent – Newly appointed Ambassador of India to the Republic of Suriname – H. E. Mahender Singh Kanyal in collaboration with the SVG Indian Heritage Foundation, will this Thursday February 21st host an event to highlight Indian Folk Culture in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Rajasthani Folk Singers are due to perform for one night only in Kingstown. The group is expected to arrive on the day of the event and leave the following day for their next performance. This group comprises Gazi Khan Manganiyar & Party , a six member folk musician group from Rajasthan. The…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines –World Pediatric Project (WPP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment with support from donors and supporters continue to transform the lives of children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and across the Eastern Caribbean. This latest mission was one with a difference as it was a dual operation with Pediatric Eyes and Plastics running concurrently.The assessment and care of our children began in clinic on Sunday and ran from February10th-15th, 2019 for all children up to the age of 21 years old. WPP has been working here since 2002…
KINGSTOWN, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, February 18th 2019 – The Girl Guides Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will recognise their 105th anniversary since the start of Girl Guiding in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines while also joining 10 million members worldwide in the annual celebration of World Thinking Day 2019 under the theme “Leadership”. This year’s local celebrations will commence on Thursday 21st February 2019 with the annual Althea Commissiong Brownie Public Speaking Competition at the Girl Guides Headquarters in Level Gardens from 3:30 in the afternoon. The purpose of the competition is to empower Brownie Guides…
Police are investigating two (2) reports of Robbery made by a 21-year-old resident of North Union and a 20-year-old Cashier of Biabou on 17.02.19. According to reports, two unknown persons armed with guns allegedly robbed the 21 year old of a quantity of items valued one thousand and forty-eight ($1,048.00ECC) and the 20 year old of items valued five thousand seven hundred dollars ($5,700.00ECC) respectively at Villa on 16.02.19. Investigations are ongoing in the matter.
Police have arrested and charged Darren Lewis, 29 years old Labourer of New Prospect with Unlawful Sexual Intercourse on 17.02.19. The accused Lewis was charged with multiple counts of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a 7-year-old student, alleged to have been committed between 31.08.18 and 01.01.19 at New Prospect. He is expected to appear before the Family Court to answer the charges.
Police have arrested and charged Noel Miller, 40 years old Labourer of Campden Park with Indecent Assault on 15.02.19. Miller was accused of allegedly indecently assaulting a 15-year-old Student by touching her inappropriately about her body and for causing actual bodily harm to her by squeezing her neck with his hand, at Campden Park on 14.02.19. He is expected to appear before the Family Court to answer the charges.
Barbasos today -Effective midnight Sunday, February 17, the retail prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene will decrease, while the price of liquefied petroleum gas The retail price of gasoline will be adjusted from BDS $3.60 per litre to BDS $3.56 per litre, a reduction of 0.04 cents. The price of diesel has decreased by 0.11 cents per litre, moving from $3.00 per litre to $2.89 per litre. Kerosene will retail at $1.40 per litre, down from $1.44, a reduction of 0.04 cents. Liquefied petroleum gas will continue to retail as adjusted at December 2, 2018. The 100lb cylinder will retail…
JOMO SANGA THOMAS Plain talk 15th February 2019 The apparent intention of the government to appeal the two recent court decisions rendered against it is highly regrettable. Although there is nothing procedurally improper or illegal about the government’s decision to appeal, such course of action delays any serious effort to fix the gross deficiencies identified by Justice Henry in the Public Service Union (PSU) case. As regards the ‘NDP teachers’ case, an appeal to the Privy Council may evidence that official, high in the state administration, are nothing more than suckers for punishment since the chance of overturning that decision…