Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has commended the members of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Special Olympics team for their recent outstanding performance at the Special Olympics in Dubai. Dr. Gonsalves was delivering remarks at a Cocktail Reception which he hosted at his official residence last night, in honour of the Special Olympians. He expressed gratitude to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for helping to make it possible for St. Vincent and the Grenadines to participate in the 2019 Special Olympics. The 25-member team of Vincentian Special Olympians won seven gold, six silver and four bronze medals,…
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(ASU) Former Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry was selected No. 32 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2019 NFL Draft. Harry, who went to Chandler High School, spent the last three years at ASU before declaring for the 2019 NFL Draft. In his three seasons as a Sun Devil, the 21-year-old posted 213 receptions and 2,889 receiving yards (both third in ASU history) to go along with 22 touchdowns in 37 games. Most of those numbers came in his sophomore and junior seasons which warranted his two First-team All-Pac-12 selections. On Wednesday, the 2018 AP…
Police are investigating a motor vehicular accident involving an unknown vehicle and a pedestrian Esworth Dick, 62 years old Retired Farmer of Biabou which occurred along the Biabou Public Road about 9:45pm on 22.04.19. According to reports the unknown vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the scene. Dick, who was subsequently rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, sustained a broken left foot and is still a patient there. Police are soliciting the assistance of the public in the relay of any information that will assist in the investigation of this matter. Persons with information are asked to contact Officer…
Police have arrested and jointly charged Kadir Nedd, 25-year-old school teacher of South Rivers and Ezra Cruickshank, 35-year-old entertainer also of South Rivers with the assault of a 17-year-old unemployed young man of Edinboro. The accused men allegedly slapped the complainant about his face and hitt him in his head with their hands at South Rivers about 9:00am on April 21, 2019. The men appeared at Georgetown Court earlier today, to answer the charge, They both entered a plea of not guilty. The matter was then adjourned to May 16, 2019. Cruickshank and Nedd are being represented by lawyers Grant…
Organizers of the International Pageant – Miss Plus Size Universe which was held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines over the weekend, say the event was a huge success. Franchise owner of the Miss Plus Size Universe, Pearl Williams says they had three winners in the Pageant which was held at the Sunset Shores Beach Hotel from 8pm on Saturday evening. During the pageant ladies from different parts of the world vied for title of Miss Plus Size Universe 2019. The contestants made appearances in National Dress; Swimwear; Talent and Evening Wear. Mrs. Williams says the title Miss Plus size…
Invest SVG is encouraging everyone in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to support the Everything Vincy Night Markets which takes place this Friday. Marketing Officer and Coordinator of Exports at Invest SVG, Anginella Young tells NBC Radio , the event will be held at the Central Market in Kingstown 6PM to 11 PM. Miss Young says they are expecting the Everything Vincy Night Markets to be very successful because it is the first of its kind in the country. She says they expect to feature up to 40 exhibitors at tomorrow evening’s event and these exhibitors will benefit tremendously in…
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is this week continuing with its public education programmes which are focusing on community preparedness for a volcano eruption. The sessions are being held as part of a month of activities being held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the last eruption of La Soufriere Volcano. Director of NEMO, Michelle Forbes said a number of successful session have already been held in schools and communities across the country. She said this week NEMO personnel will be travelling to areas in the North of the country such as Dickson, Owia and Langley Park among others.
A Dyslexia Awareness Walk will be held next week Wednesday May 1st. The walk will be held at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex at 5:30 am. As well Primary and Secondary School Teachers from across the country will participate in a Dyslexia Symposium, which is set to take place here next month. The Symposium will be hosted by the Rotary Club of St Vincent on May 13th and 14th at Frenches House, and will focus on Working with the Dyslexic Learner. The sessions will be facilitated by Sandra Cadogan, an Assessment Officer from the Caribbean Dyslexia Centre in Barbados. The…
A project, aimed at providing improved Broadband Internet to customs here, is moving ahead speedily by Telecommunications Provider Digicel. The Company has begun the installation of Fibre Optic Subsea Cable under the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (CARCIP) project. Director of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Apollo Knights says this is a critical part of the project as it will improve internet connections in the Grenadine Islands. Mr. Knights says the project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
There is an expression that says that money makes the world go around, water also makes the world go around. Seventy one percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water. Without water, life on planet earth would not exist. Humans need 6-8 glasses of clean drinking water daily, plants need water during photosynthesis and to absorb nutrients from the soil. Animals need water for survival and also humans use water for other domestic purposes for example cooking, bathing, washing, etc. Although water makes the world go around, it is taken for granted. Humans continue to burn fossil fuels and…