The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment says the Ward Manager who did not respond appropriately to a situation at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital this week, has been referred to both the Public Service Commission Department and the General Nursing Council for their review. The Ministry had launched an investigation into an incident depicted in a recent video on social media, in which a female was lying on the floor near the door at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. The incident is reported to have taken place on Tuesday, and the Ministry…
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The 2019 Calypso season is said to be off to a great start. Officials from the different Calypso Tents say their preparations are coming along well and the Preliminaries will begin soon. The New York-based Dynamites Calyspo Tent will hold its preliminaries on Friday June 7th. The Graduates Calypso Tent will be staging its preliminaries on June 11th. The UpStage Calypso Tent will hold its preliminaries on June 12th. The On-Tour Calypso Tent will be staging its preliminaries on June 13th. And the Windward Calypso Tent will hold its preliminaries on June 14th.
The views expressed are not those ANN but of the writer Mr. Editor, recently in Parliament, the Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar spoke to the issue of packaging and branding products such as beef as wild and grass fed. This he said will capture a higher price on the market. I have no reason to doubt the Minister. The ULP occupied the government space for the last 17 plus years, are we saying that they were not aware that a value chain, among other things, existed? If they were diligently searching for avenues to enhance our exports should they not…
Former Calypso King Grantly “Ipa’ Constance has sought to cleared the air regarding a controversial song he has released for the 2019 Calypso season. Speaking during a press briefing which was held by the SVG Calypsonians Association yesterday, Mr. Constance says the Lyrics in his song are not to defame reigning Calpso King Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams but instead they are a humorous play on reality. He says the Writer of Man Zangie’s songs, his correct name is Sheldon Nugget Bulling and he just processed the words in a humorous way while singing about the writer’s name. Ipa says “and…
(Barbados Today ) Superintendent Kamecia Blake-Byam of the Regional Security System (RSS) is on her way to attaining a Doctorate in Criminal Justice, with specialization in Justice Administration. It will be the latest in a series of academic and professional achievements since she embarked on a career in law enforcement. Blake-Byam was the first Forensic Psychologist in her native St Vincent and the Grenadines, having completed her Masters in Forensic Psychology at the University of Portsmouth. She was also the youngest person to ascend the rank of Superintendent of Police, and holds a Masters in Criminology from UWI, St Augustine.…
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping has denounced moves by the United States to strengthen the decades old trade and economic embargo against Cuba. In a statement issued following the two-day CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) meeting here, CARICOM said it “concerned by the new measures under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act announced by the Government of the United States of America which would strengthen the US economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. “The Community denounces the application of laws and measures of an extra-territorial nature that are contrary to international law.” The Helms–Burton Act…
Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar has announced plans to establish a National Agricultural Certification Unit within the Bureau of Standards Department. The Minister made the announcement in response to a question in Parliament last week. He said this Unit will address issues of certification, standards and how protocols are put in place to satisfy International Standards. Minister Caesar says the New Unit will cover the entire agriculture sector and gave a few examples of how persons will benefit practically.
The St. Vincent Grammar is the winner of the Inaugural National Science Quiz, organized by the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Facey Trading SVG Ltd. Five Schools competed in the Finals, which were held on Monday at the Girl Guide Headquarters at Level Gardens. Joshua Browne and Nicolai Williams amassed 65 points to take the title for the St. Vincent Grammar School, while Jared Nichols and Shaniel Richards of the St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua came in second with 64 points. The third spot went to Mariah Lavia and Leona Lorraine of the Georgetown Secondary School, with 53 points, while…
15 May 2019, Kingstown – Over thirty representatives from nine Caribbean countries this morning met in Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines to better position themselves to access funding for climate change mitigation. Countries in attendance at today’s workshop will use their Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) to develop concept notes which will be presented to development partners, who will also be in attendance. During this workshop, actions and priority areas identified in NAMAs, will be under consideration by development partners. NAMAs refer to any action that reduces emissions in developing countries and is prepared under the umbrella of a…
Geccu Geometrics is the winner of the annual Gillis Francis Math competition organized by the Girls’ High School. After four rounds of competition the team moved ahead of its closest rival Trotmans Penta Veli which captured the second position while the third spot went to Providence Top Scholars. A total of six teams participated ranging from all sections of Form 3. Principal of the Girls’ High School, Michele Beache, thanked the teachers for the outstanding work they have been doing, since they “continue to motivate students not only to memorize formulae but to love the subject, which many deem too…