LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would step down on June 7, succumbing to calls in her governing Conservative Party to make way for a new leader to try to break an impasse over Britain’s departure from the European Union. “It is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new prime minister to lead that effort. So I am today announcing that I will resign as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party on Friday the 7th of June,” May said.
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Thirty-six students from the Barrouallie Technical Institute (BARTECH) are now more equipped to master their skill of choice following their graduation from the Barrouallie Technical Institute. During their recent graduation, the students received certificates in Data Operations, Commercial Food Preparation, Food and Drink Services, and Garment Production, in keeping with BARTECH’s mission to provide opportunities for trainees to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become competent practitioners, capable of top class performance in any part of the world. Pearlette Primus-Hannaway, Principal of BARTECH highlighted the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and Government’s investment in the Access to another Nexus…
The Youth Empowerment Service Programme (YESSVG) has come in for commendation from a former YES participant. Mrs. Nishala Lewis-Lamey has graduated with her Masters in Public Health from the China Medical University. She began on the YES programme when she was 19yrs old, as a single mother. She used the opportunity provided by the YES programme’s attachment at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital attached to the Dental Department. She has then sought to upgrade herself and was successful in earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Technology in Jamaica. Upon completion she got the…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) Villa Campus, was dazzled earlier this week by beautiful works of Art showcased by final year Fine Art, Design and Cultural Communications students of the college. The Associate Degree in Fine Art, Design and Cultural Communications is taught by Leytisha Jack and Dane Jack. They were on hand to give feedback and to provide moral support to the students. Miss Jack said she was proud of the students’ work noting that this group of students really gelled together and supported each other. She stated that some of them had particular challenges…
Mediation puts power into people’s hands to determine the best solutions to their problems. This, according to Her Ladyship, the Hon. Dame Janice Pereira DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC). Chief Justice Pereira was at the time delivering the feature address at the Launch of the Mediation Public Awareness Campaign spearheaded by the ECSC with funding from Global Affairs Canada. The ECSC is offering Court Connected Mediation as an alternative to settling disputes outside a Court of Law. The Chief Justice expressed her delight to be at the Launch of the Court Connected Mediation Public…
John: Dave, can you bring me a pair of gloves? I am going in the garden to plant some cabbage. Dave: Dad, where do you keep the gloves? John: They are in the tool box in the garage. Dave: Dad, couple years ago, the garden use to be noisy with the buzzing sounds of bees, and they use to be flying from flowers to flowers, where have all the bees gone? Bees are one of the hardest working insects. In some cases, they work much harder than a lot of humans. They work very hard to give us honey, and…
Registration Forms for the 2019 Ragga Soca and Soca Semi Finals are now available from the Carnival Development Corporation’s (CDC) Office at Victoria Park. A release from the CDC said the Soca Semis are scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 22. The closing date for registration is Tuesday June 11 and the selection of the semifinalists would be done on Wednesday June 12 at the Victoria Park at 6:00 pm. All registration forms must be accompanied by a copy of the song on a CD, which should be ready for airplay. The reigning Ragga Soca monarch is Fimber ‘Fimba’…
Police have arrested and charged Gregory De Caul, 50-year-old of Lowmans Leeward with a series of Burglary offences and Attempted Burglary on 21.05.19. De Caul allegedly entered the dwelling house of a 47yrs, Supervisor of Rockies as a trespasser and stole a quantity of items valued over EC $3,500.00 at Rockies. He also allegedly entered the dwelling house of a 38-year-old Teacher of Fountain as a trespasser and stole a quantity of items valued over to EC $4,500.00 at Fountain. Police investigations further revealed that he also allegedly entered the dwelling house of a 50-year-old Self-employed of Paul’s Avenue as…
A number of parents of children attending the Thomas Saunders Secondary School (TSSS) have expressed outrage following an incident that occurred at the school recently. ANN received reports from parents and teachers that cavity searches were allegedly conducted on a number of students by members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF) without any parental consent. Under the Education Act of St Vincent and the Grenadines, this is illegal. The incident stems from a report made by one student after losing XCD$190.00. The report was made to the Principal who then informed the RSVGPF. Upon arrival…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States Virgin Islands (CMC) — A judge of the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) has dismissed an appeal by the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, against a US$1.55 million in damages awarded to a former employee. Justice Douglas A Brady in his ruling said that “the totality of the trial evidence was sufficient to permit a jury to inference that LIAT’s proffered reasons were false” when it dismissed William Cherubin. The judge also noted the airline, which is owned by several Caribbean governments, had “discharged Cherubim because of his age and in violation of…